Dr. Ashley LucasPhD Nutritionist & Dietitian | Owner & Founder PHD Weight Loss & Dr. Ashley Wellness

STOP Wasting Money on Detoxes 😤 Here’s Why

24 Dec 2025 · 1 min

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Short YouTube video (Dr. Ashley Lucas) arguing that general detoxes and cleanses are unnecessary and ineffective. The speaker says such regimens are often extreme (very low calorie and low protein), which can deplete muscle mass—an important concern with aging. Weight loss from detoxes is largely from stool and water loss and is quickly regained when normal eating resumes; overall benefits are temporary and there are no long-term advantages to basic cleanses or detox supplements (pills, powders).

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There is no need to waste your money on general detoxes and cleanses. They're usually very extreme, very low calorie, low protein that depletes their muscle mass. And we need muscle mass, especially as we continue to age. A lot of the weight loss just comes from stool and water loss, and it's going to come right back on the minute you start to eat solid foods. And then the benefits are really temporary. There aren't long term benefits to doing a basic cleanse and detox with some kind of pill, powder or supplement.