From the #1 name in weight loss, a myth-busting guide to help people slim down for keeps Weight Watchers has helped millions of people worldwide lose weight. Now, Weight Watchers joins forces with leading cardiologist and health and fitness expert Dr. James Rippe to debunk ten common dieting myths–myths from Calories don’t matter; avoid fats or carbs to lose weight successfully (Myth #5) to You can’t lose weight if you have the wrong metabolism or genes (Myth #6). Drawing on the latest scientific research and the experiences of real people who have lost weight successfully, the book gives dieters the advice and facts they need to avoid wrong turns, reach their goals, and keep the weight off for good. James M. Rippe, MD (Boston, MA), is a cardiologist, an Associate Professor of Medicine at the Tufts University School of Medicine, and the founder and Director of the Rippe Lifestyle Institute. The author of many successful books, he is interviewed frequently on television and in print. Weight Watchers is America’s most trusted name in weight loss and the global leader in weight-loss services.