Yo-yo dieting significantly increases your risk of an early grave, according to the results of the first study of its kind. Researchers in South Korea tracked the weight, blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar of millions of people. A host of celebrities have struggled with yo-yo dieting over the years, including Lady Gaga, Mariah Carey, Jessica Simpson and Christina Aguilera. All of them were assessed at least three times between 2005 and 2012 for their weight, blood sugar, blood pressure and cholesterol. It comes after a pathologist claimed the reason Pretty Woman singer Roy Orbison died was due to his obsession with yo-yo dieting.

Source: Daily Mail October 01, 2018 12:05 UTC