Diet trends have come and gone over the years. Some were quirky, while others had dangerous restrictions. Who hasn’t heard of a celebrity-backed liquid cleanse or the promise of rapid weight loss ...

When viewed in context, fads can illustrate aspects of society at the time they arose. Dance marathons of the 1930s were not simply a frivolous craze; They also offered momentary relief from the ...

First, let's determine what fad diets are. Boyer says, "Fad diets are dietary patterns that quickly become popular because of their promise of easy weight loss. Since it consists of very restrictive ...

(See other examples of what life was like in the Roaring Twenties.) Several of the biggest fads since 1920 that gained popularity in the United States came from other cultures or countries. The yo-yo ...