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What is the safest way to lose weight? diet and exercise or diet pills and weight loss shakes?

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Lifestyle change: To be honest, the most effective thing I have ever see work is a vegan diet. This can be drastic for a lot of people. Diet and exercise, and a lifelong commitment to exercising and eating right will help you the most for the long term.

Dr Koch agreed

Answered 4/9/2014

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