
Are You Making Your Fat Cells Hungry?
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Long term restriction of calories seems like the simplest answer to losing weight; eat less weigh less, right? However, this approach the serious consequences that chronic calorie restriction has on your fat cells and hormones. This week Dr. Ben Bikman and the Insulin IQ Team explain the metabolic reasons why getting healthier is not just about calories.
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Source #1 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3308961/
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