In the category of things you should never do to lose weight,
this one tops the list. It’s called the Sleeping Beauty Diet, and it’s one heck
of a dangerous way to shed pounds.
Women in online
communities—particularly pro-anorexia communities—are encouraging each other to
take a sedative like Xanax to sleep at least 10 hours a day in order to avoid
eating, according to one report from Metro UK. Followers also
encourage one another to exercise and “severely restrict” calories during
the day.
The verdict: Don’t do it. Seriously.
