Posted on Apr 4, 2018
You May Live Longer By Severely Restricting Calories, Scientists Say
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You May Live Longer By Severely Restricting Calories, Scientists Say
Posted from npr.org
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A1C Ian Williams
Yes, sir Maj John Bell Though nutrition and portion control is a very specific issue which must be addressed. Especially if it affects your drive to be active.
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Maj John Bell
A1C Ian Williams - My grandchildren are farm kids, extremely active, never have any restrictions on when they can eat. If its daylight and their homework is done, they are outside playing or working. But my daughter tried to keep them away from sweets. Their snacks were the stereo type "healthy snacks" everyone thinks you should eat.
They were always on the bottom end of the growth charts, despite the fact that they have the genetics to be tall kids on both sides of the family. Finally went to a pediatric dietician, who promptly prescribed a "big ol piece of pie" with every meal and a candy bar or two with their school lunch. In just months, they were back at the top of the height charts for their age group.
The dietician said there is no such thing as "bad calories." Just too many calories and not enough activity. My grandkids faced the opposite situation and quite literally their stomachs couldn't hold enough veggies and fruits to let them grow as they should have been. What they needed was some good old high fructose corn syrup.
They were always on the bottom end of the growth charts, despite the fact that they have the genetics to be tall kids on both sides of the family. Finally went to a pediatric dietician, who promptly prescribed a "big ol piece of pie" with every meal and a candy bar or two with their school lunch. In just months, they were back at the top of the height charts for their age group.
The dietician said there is no such thing as "bad calories." Just too many calories and not enough activity. My grandkids faced the opposite situation and quite literally their stomachs couldn't hold enough veggies and fruits to let them grow as they should have been. What they needed was some good old high fructose corn syrup.
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The article said it was a "severe" calorie reduction but also said it was a reduction of 25%. I wouldn't consider that "severe". Either way, if people maintain a calorie deficit for too long it will eventually kill them. It's like trying to save gas in your car by putting less in it. You'll eventually run out. I think the article shows what most already know. Keeping your diet and weight in check is an overall good thing.
Also...
"The study was published in the journal Cell Metabolism last month."
There's an actual journal called "Cell Metabolism"? Sounds like a real page-turner.
Also...
"The study was published in the journal Cell Metabolism last month."
There's an actual journal called "Cell Metabolism"? Sounds like a real page-turner.
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Nope, just seems like your living longer! Read an article about power in biking and weight loss. Losing weight by the right kind of dieting an cause ncreased in power but the wrong type of weight loss that decreases muscle can reduce muscle power. When I was in graduate school welooked at a study of the Pima Indians in Arizona. Basically they came out of a culture of near starvation. They were always in an energy saving mode. The average person expends 25% of energy “ fidgeting “. Things like taping feet, getting up and stretching, tapping fingers, moving side to side etc. The Pima Indians sit perfectly still. Since the Federal government started providing fatting foods morbid obesity, diabetes, hypertension CAD etc are all rampant.
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SPC Jovani Daviu
I don't agree. I am a witness to dramatic results from intermittent fasting. I have been eating one meal a day for the last 90 days. I have lose 30 lbs and 15% body fat, all while getting stronger and leaner. I also have more energy than ever before. My skin has cleared and looks younger. My digestion has improved. I believe my cognitive abilities have also spiked. As well as my sex drive. I last longer. Run faster, the list goes on. Hey, but don't take my word for it.
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MAJ (Join to see)
SPC Jovani Daviu - Intermittent fasting is not starvation. Eating once a day may be "tough" but it doesn't come close to what LTC David Brown described as near starvation. It's not physically possible to gain muscle while starving. Your scenario started with someone who was overweight. Anyone would get faster and see the other benefits from losing 30 extra pounds. But keeping a calorie deficit forever would eventually deteriorate anyone's health.
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