Almost everyone wants to feel skinny and “detoxified” — the idea of ridding your body of built up toxins is the cornerstone of most fad diets and “skinny teas”. But, what is the “master cleanse” (or ...

I came to the Charlotte Observer in June as a Kaiser Media Fellow to report on healthcare for the summer. I quickly found myself covering topics like de-stressing breathing techniques, whole foods ...

I was flipping through a celebrity magazine the other day at the spa while getting a much-needed pedicure when I read about all the celebs who have put themselves through the "lemonade" diet/cleanse.

In today’s world, weight loss is a constant obsession, with celebrities often at the center of it all. With their flawless, toned bodies, stars like Beyoncé inspire many to try the latest weight loss ...

New year, new you! Nothing tastes as good as thin feels! Pound that treadmill, shed those pounds! And so on. January is the month diet resolutions are made, and as such, the mania for detox diets gets ...

In his book, Lose Weight, Have More Energy & Be Happier in 10 Days, author Peter Glickman advocates the "master cleanse." Stanley Burroughs created this lemonade diet in 1941 as an alternative way to ...

Do detox cleanses really work? Detox cleanses are all over social media, with people claiming the diets remove toxins, help you lose weight and supposedly reset your body using a strict regimen of ...

Ready to bust out that cute Summer bikini, but regret skipping your latest workouts? The Master Cleanse, also known as "the lemonade diet," may be the answer to shedding pounds fast. But is the ...