John Stossel of ABC’s 20/20 was surprised by the effectiveness of hypnosis when he examined the results of hypnosis for weight loss.

Stossel’s new book, Myths, Lies and Downright Stupidity debunks other myths, but praises hypnosis.

“I’d seen those ads promising: ‘Hypnotherapy will help you lose weight!’ C’mon, if it worked, there wouldn’t be all those overweight people around.”

“Just when my skeptic’s antennae convince me I always know bunk when I see it, I get fooled. I assumed hypnosis in medicine was one more con game.”

“Truth: Hypnosis works – if you let it!”