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Old April 14th, 2005, 09:51 PM
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Humans are not rats.

I recall a study that showed metabolism dropping by 15% when the fat on the
human body goes below a "setpoint." The setpoint was different for each
individual. 15% is not large enough to make weight management impossible.
However, it does tip the scales, so to speak.


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