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2. Starvation response - Wikipedia

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   Starvation response in animals (including humans) is a set of adaptive biochemical and physiological changes, triggered by lack of food or extreme weight loss, in which the body seeks to conserve energy by reducing metabolic rate and/or non-resting energy expenditure to prolong survival and preserve body fat and lean mass.

3. 12 reasons you aren't losing weight even though you're eating ...

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   Elevated insulin impacts weight in two important ways: it stops fat breakdown and boosts fat storage. Low blood sugar doesn't help either. It can make you feel tired and hungry, which can lead to ...

4. Starvation - Wikipedia

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   Starvation ensues when the fat reserves are completely exhausted and protein is the only fuel source available to the body. Thus, after periods of starvation, the loss of body protein affects the function of important organs, and death results, even if there are still fat reserves left.

5. Hunger (physiology) - Wikipedia

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   Older people may feel less violent stomach contractions when they get hungry, but still suffer the secondary effects resulting from low food intake: these include weakness, irritability and decreased concentration. Prolonged lack of adequate nutrition also causes increased susceptibility to disease and reduced ability for the body to heal. [7] [8]

6. Yes, there are many health benefits associated with running ...

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   This occurs because "body fat is a source of energy used both during and after exercise," explains Schoenfeld - and when you expend this energy, "it results in a greater amount of fat burned."

7. What Is the Average Weight for Women? - AOL

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   Genetics: Genes can influence body composition, where we tend to hang onto fat and even how quickly we burn calories. Nutrition : Eating habits, the nutritional quality of our diets, and portion ...