India, July 27 -- Much like how social media appears hyper-glossy and 'aesthetic', even the diets you see online seem aesthetic, with promises of easy and drastic transformation. Sure, the unrecognisable before-and-after results can be tempting, even too good to be true, enough to lure you into trying them, at least for a while. But these often carry health risks as they are frequently used without proper guidance.

Suvarna Sawant, chief dietitian and HoD of clinical nutrition and dietetics at Nanavati Max Super Speciality Hospital in Mumbai, shared with HT Lifestyle how these weight loss hacks are often not backed by evidence-based research.

He said, "Obesity and weight loss are amongst the most popular topics discussed on social media ...