Weight loss advice on social media often swings between extreme diets and quick-fix trends. As such, robotic, laparoscopic and weight loss surgeon Dr Prashant Sharma recently attempted to simplify that conversation by ranking six popular weight-loss trends on Instagram based on their effectiveness and sustainability. His list ranged from methods he strongly discouraged to habits he described as highly beneficial for overall health. Among the trends he criticised most sharply was the one-meal-a-day (OMAD) approach, which he gave a score of “0/10”. While many people adopt OMAD believing it helps create a calorie deficit quickly, Dr Sharma warned that it can backfire in multiple ways. According to him, eating only once a day may lead to muscle loss, binge eating tendencies, and metabolic issues, making it “scientifically unsustainable.” He was similarly critical of smoothie diets and detox diets, both of which he also rated “0/10”.…