Body Cleanse: Do Detox Diets Really Work?

On Health with Houston Methodist

Feeling as if your body needs a reset after a stretch of questionable food and drink decisions? A body cleanse might sound like a practical answer, but do detox diets and supplements really help? In this episode, we explore whether your body needs help detoxifying itself and how to support optimal health.

Expert: Dr. Kyle Mueller, Primary Care Physician

Interviewer: Katie McCallum

Notable topics covered:

• Are greasy foods, sugary snacks and alcohol truly “toxic” to the body?
• Your body is naturally detoxifying itself all the time
• What does a detox diet do for the body?
• The hidden harms of juice cleanses
• Should you try a detox supplement instead?
• Why “cheat days” don’t work for everyone
• The principles of keeping a healthy body

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1. What’s considered “toxic” to our body? (00:00:00)

2. Can't your body detoxify on its own? (00:03:50)

3. The truth about detox diets, as well as crash diets more generally (00:04:48)

4. Tips for making consistently healthier dietary choices (00:07:00)

5. Why “cheat days” don’t work for everyone (00:08:30)

6. Could juice cleansing actually be harmful? (00:09:35)

7. Should you try a detox supplement? (00:12:25)

8. The principles of keeping a healthy body (00:13:49)