When trying to lose weight, the specific diet plan you’re on might not matter much. What experts say gets you pound-shedding results is an equation called CICO or “calories in, calories out.” For weight loss to work, you have to restrict calories in some way, so it doesn’t quite make a difference if you’re eating keto, Whole30, Paleo, or gluten-free, so long as you’re making sure you take in less calories than you’re burning.

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Experts say that fad diet, beloved by some celebrities, gets and few things right, but before you try the plan, it’s important to be aware of its pros and cons.

The alkaline diet, also called the alkaline ash diet or alkaline acid diet, was made popular by its celebrity followers. Big names like Victoria Beckham, Jennifer Aniston, and Kate Hudson have said they tried the diet with positive results.

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Researchers say the increase in the size of wine glasses may be partly to blame for the increase in drinking. There’s also marketing and affordability, too.

The standard pour for a glass of wine is five ounces, or 150 milliliters.

That’s the number the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) uses. It’s also typically the one bars and restaurants use when they serve you a glass of vino with dinner. But when you’re home and left to your own devices, the pours may tip a bit taller than any official standard. And that may be because the wine glass you’re using just keeps getting bigger.

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