Bad Diets

Eating a lot of fat, especially the kind that's in cookies and pastries, can raise the risk of stroke for women over the age of 50, a large new study finds. After taking into account other factors that affect stroke risk such as weight, race, smoking, exercise and use of alcohol, aspirin or hormone pills, researchers concluded that women who ate the most fat had a 44 percent greater risk of stroke. On average, American women in their 50s and 60s eat 63 to 68 grams of fat a day, federal health statistics show. A little context: A 2-ounce Snickers bar contains 14 grams of fat; a 2-ounce bag of Crunchy Cheetos has 20 grams, as does a Haagen-Dazs ice cream bar.
The worst diets are Low-Carb/High-Protein Diets-in this diet water-weight loss is mistaken for fat loss.The weight quickly returns as soon as the dieting stops. "Fat-Burning" or "Metabolism Enhancing" Products are also very bad. They contain ephedrine (also known as ephedra or ma huang), a dangerous, addictive drug that is not only illegal in high-level athletes, but also potentially deadly because it can increase incidence of strokes, seizures, and heart attacks. Mindless eating and eating when bored are also very bad because you dont even notice how much you take in.