The global hype surrounding the "Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) Diet" touted as a revolutionary weight-loss method, has hit a major roadblock. A key scientific study, once considered the strongest evidence supporting the diet, has been officially retracted due to allegations of data manipulation.
On the 22nd (local time), the BMJ Nutrition, Prevention & Health journal, part of the British Medical Journal (BMJ) group, announced the retraction of a paper published in March last year titled “Apple Cider Vinegar for Weight Management in Overweight and Obese Lebanese Adolescents and Young Adults.”
The now-retracted paper had claimed that drinking just one glass of apple cider vinegar daily led to weight loss of up to 8KG in three months. These findings helped ignite the global ACV diet trend.
Following the publication, major global media outlets such as the BBC, The Guardian, and CNN ran stories covering the results. Korean media also featured the study prominently.
The study’s claims led to a surge in ACV consumption worldwide, as the public came to view the diet not just as a passing trend but as a scientifically validated method for weight loss.
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