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NEW year means one thing for many people... standing on the scales, wishing the number revealed was a few pounds (or stone) lighter. Many then embarking on the latest fad diet – only to be back on the beer and cakes two weeks later. It’s a ritual mankind has been practising for a long time and, as we attempt to embark on a healthier year, here’s a look back at some of the popular and sometimes downright crazy diets people have tried in an effort to shift the flab.