Did I hear that right?

The radio was on in the next room, and I wasn't listening, but I thought I heard a newscaster say that some city was having trouble keeping its public transit running on time because of people collapsing and needing attention - and that most of the fainters were women on crash diets?

Nah. I couldn't have heard that right. And if I did, it sounds like urban folklore to me.

Still... I'm not a crash dieter, but I've known a few... it seems possible... especially since New Year's resolutions have just kicked in and some people are not known for being intelligent about New Year's resolutions....