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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. Starvation - Wikipedia

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   Phase three is more severe, can be fatal, and results from long-term starvation. Phase one: When meals are skipped, the body begins to maintain blood sugar levels by degrading glycogen in the liver and breaking down stored fat and protein. The liver can provide glucose for the first few hours. After that, the body begins to break down fat and ...

4. 14 Tips to Get Unstuck During a Weight Loss Plateau - AOL

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   Your Body Might Think It’s Starving. Your body may enter “starvation mode.” Prolonged calorie restriction can prompt the body to conserve energy and hinder further weight loss efforts until ...

5. How Long It Realistically Takes to Lose Weight, According to ...

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   Research shows that adults over 70 can have 20 to 25% lower resting metabolic rates (the number of calories the body burns at rest), making it more difficult to lose weight with age. Overall ...

6. Is Losing 10 Pounds In 30 Days Realistic? A Doctor And ... - AOL

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   For the average person, it isn't realistic to safely lose 10 pounds in one month, but there are ways to optimize weight loss including getting more sleep.

7. Fasting - Wikipedia

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   A glass of water on an empty plate. Fasting is the act of refraining from eating, and sometimes drinking.However, from a purely physiological context, "fasting" may refer to the metabolic status of a person who has not eaten overnight (before "breakfast"), or to the metabolic state achieved after complete digestion and absorption of a meal. [1]