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Are 800-calorie-a-day diets safe and do they work? Many people with type 2 diabetes are putting their condition into remission this way, but are these diets the way to go if you want to lose a stone or two? We look at the evidence in our feature Cutting calories – how low can you go? (p33). It mainly depends on your BMI, as these diets are more suited to obese adults. If you do go this way, we always recommend you talk to your GP or a dietitian irst. Do you have a man in your life who’s in denial about his health? Then plonk him down with a cuppa and our feature These simple checks can add 10 years to your life (p18). Compelling reading and potentially a life-saver. If you’re a man reading this, hopefully there’ll be some helpful revelations! We’d love to hear if you ind it useful.