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"Toxic" appears to be the buzzword of choice for diet book authors these days. The latest author to festoon this alarmist adjective to a book is none other than Barry Sears of "The Zone Diet" fame. One of the most prolific diet book authors of the past 15 years, Dr. Sears' new book suggests that the experts have got it all wrong when it comes to the cause and cure for obesity.

Let's take a look at some of the philosophies behind Sears' audacious claims within Toxic Fat.

Manuel Uribe, of Mexico, was the heaviest man in the world. He weighed an astonishing 1232 pounds. He just celebrated his 43rd birthday - with a 400 pound weight loss.

Business site Bankrate compares the cost of losing 30 lbs (13.5 kg) using 5 major weight loss programs.

What is the real cost of using NutriSystem, Weight Watchers, LA Weight Loss, The Zone Diet or Jenny Craig?

A randomized trial has compared Atkins, Zone Diet, Ornish, and LEARN. Over a period of 12 months weight loss on Atkins was significantly greater than the other three diets. Those using Atkins also "experienced more favorable overall metabolic effects".