The Reluctant Historian

A Brief History of Diets: How to not be Sexually Promiscuous


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Have you ever tried, unsuccessfully, to lose weight? Well you’re not alone. In this week’s episode, Liz and Dakota look back at some of history’s strangest diets. And learn how long diets have actually been around.


Episode Notes


https://www.bbc.com/news/magazine-16351761#:~:text=At%20Cambridge%20University%2C%20his%20horror,pounds%20and%20measured%20himself%20obsessively.

https://skyterrawellness.com/history-of-dieting/#:~:text=The%20world's%20first%20liquid%20 diet,all%20he%20 consumed%20was%20alcohol.

https://listverse.com/2016/09/22/10-incredibly-gross-stories-about-beloved-saints/

https://www.livestrong.com/article/13764583-diet-statistics/


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The Reluctant HistorianBy Liz and Dakota Lawson