The world is full of diets. Some of them are fads, and others actually work. The newest fad to circulate on the Internet appears to be the “Cardiac Unit of Birmingham Hospital Diet,” which is supposed to help you lose ten pounds in just three days.

There’s just one catch – there is no “Birmingham Hospital.” Oh, and a cardiologist at another hospital that was asked about it suggested that it might be a bad idea. There isn’t enough nutrition given in the diet for a person to actually maintain good health or any kind of long-term weight loss on it, and it could be dangerous for people who already have medical conditions.

The best way to lose weight (and keep it off, which is the area where most dieters have trouble) is to eat sensibly, eat fewer calories, and get more exercise. You won’t lose ten pounds in three days, but you’ll be healthier in the long run.