Brittany: I can't watch clips like this without covering my face. The part that I cringe harnessed at is the bizarre compulsory heterosexuality. It's very strange to ask a 10-year-old girl if she has a boyfriend. She says it would be much better for kids if we had them do a pushup contest every season. "I forgot that they have people vote, right? It is very American Idol"
This week is our first Diet Book Deep Dive, where we dig into some of the worst and wildest weight loss advice we can find. First up: Tonight Show sidekick Ed McMahon's pun, alcohol and misogyny-fueled diet plan from the 1970s. Hope you like broiled steak and Sanka!
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