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  • damnesian 7 hours ago ago

    >Metabolic health experts at L-Nutra, the science-driven company behind Prolon

    >LA Times Studios may earn commission from purchases made through our links

    "experts" who are in the business to sell you metabolic enhancements.

    Then tell me experts, how were my wife and I able to lose weight using intermittent fasting and resticting refined carbs and sugar? Hm?

    • jamesgill 6 hours ago ago

      Valid points about money, but they’re primarily talking about calorie restriction and how metabolic adaptation eventually leads to weight loss stopping, because metabolism adapts to less energy and you can’t just keep ‘eating less’. If you’re familiar with the low carb community, this is what’s famously called the ‘Biggest Loser’ problem, referring to the TV show and how contestants lost a lot of weight through extreme calorie restriction—but their metabolism eventually slowed down and they couldn’t eat less, so—nearly everyone gained it all back.

      • magicalhippo 4 hours ago ago

        > they couldn’t eat less

        If they are gaining weight, why can't they eat less?