Spotlight Kicking off the new year by cleansing your body with a detox diet? A dietitian unpacks the science behind these fads From the 10 insights on today's news that will make you smarter tomorrow series Taylor Grasso, Registered Dietitian, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus Jan 18, 2023 Jan 18, 2023 Updated Jan 13, 2026 0 × Doing a cleanse doesn’t “clean your pipes” – and it may do harm. Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save A healthy diet – with plenty of fruits, vegetables and whole grains – is one key to a healthy body. Oscar Wong/Moment via Getty ImageskAms6E@I 5:6ED 2C6 @7E6? E@FE65 2D 2 H2J E@ 4=62?D6 E96 3@5J 27E6C E96 6I46DD 7@@5 2?5 5C:?<D E92E 4@>6 H:E9 E96 9@=:52JD] %96D6 5:6ED AC@>:D6 BF:4< C6DF=ED 2?5 42? A2CE:4F=2C=J 6?E:46 A6@A=6 2C@F?5 E96 ?6H J62C[ H96? 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