Rather than try to shed their excess pounds, something that can domoreharmthangood if repeated time after time, they should simply concentrate on notputting on any more weight.
In January 2012 I was asked whether I was still taking it, after medical trials showed that for those without a history of heart disease or stroke, aspirin was more likely to doharmratherthangood.
She said they ought to look at "really clear programmes that make a difference" ratherthan informal parenting lessons that "could do more harmthangood".