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If you sleep with plastic wrap wrapped around your belly will it help you lose weight?

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Dr. Heidi Fowler answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Not really: When you sweat, the weight returns when you hydrate.

Dr Pappas and 3 doctors agreed

Answered 12/22/2019

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