PJx wrote:

If you could do 52 MORE pounds this next year, you would be in great
shape, right? That's unrealistic of course, but do keep in mind that
multiple research studies have shown that rats that have been on
extremely low calorie starvation diets, live twice as long and are
much healthier than their control groups. A number of human studies
are underway to determine if the same results can be applied to humans
on extremely low calorie starvation diets. Some of these people
expect to live to 120 or greater, but more importantly to be healthy
and vigorous in the process.

A body in starvation mode is a good thing





I don't really agree with your use of the word "starvation". Those
calorie levels lead to, well... starvation.

Calorie Restriction is about matching calorie intake and nutrition to
your activity level. The modern western way of life is incompatible with
this lifestyle because we treat eating as a form of entertainment, and
we are largely sedentary.

We have evolved to use a high protein, high fibre diet to fuel hours of
activity in the fields, or hunting, or protecting our tribe and
territory. Compare that with the "modern" lifestyle!

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Succorso