So the 5:2 diet didn't work for you — maybe it's time to try the Pick 'n Mix - The Times
But new research published in the journal PLOS One finds that the 5:2 is hardly more effective than your GP’s traditional weight loss advice.
In the clinical trial, funded by the Medical Research Council and led by Queen Mary University of London, 300 obese adults were asked to follow the 5:2 plan.