Big Health Benefits To Small Weight Loss (nytimes.com)

schwit1 writes: Obese individuals who lose as little as 5 percent of their body weight can improve their metabolic function and reduce the risk of developing Type 2 diabetes and heart disease, a new study has found. Many current treatment guidelines urge patients to lose between 5% and 10% of their body weight in order to experience health benefits, but the recommendations were based on earlier studies that didn't distinguish between participants who lost only 5 percent of their weight and those who lost more.

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Re: Of course

[Anonymous Coward]

It is interesting how it all plays out in a vicious cycle. There are so many moving parts, from the stomach biome being tuned to high carbs to the interplay of dopamine, insulin and other lesser known feedback loops.

The good thing is, at least one of these can be significantly modified in only 2-3 days. That is, the biome. Eat zero carbs for 3 days and you select a whole new generation of biome. This is what probably contributes to diets like paleo and keto bring effective.

Throw one system out of its cycle and the rest have a chance to follow.

The mere act of an extreme shift may be enough to kick start genuine change.