![]() For an important set of nutrients (those that we call essential) we have to get them in minimum amounts each and every day (or at least very regularly) to assure good health. We get our nutrition (protein, fats, vitamins, minerals etc.) from the food we eat. Overall loss of lean body mass is associated with poor health, especially as we age. This is important for multiple reasons including the fact that loss of bone tissue can contribute to later-life frailty and loss of muscle harms both metabolism and strength. Without intervention, a VLCD can produce a greater than 25 percent loss in lean body mass. Following strict dietary protocols under the supervision of a health professional can help to minimize that and this is part of why physician supervision is important for anyone who really wants to use a very low calories diet (VLCD). ![]() When someone loses a lot of weight, some part of that weight is always likely to be lean body mass (muscle and bone) rather than fat. Weight cycling – losing and regaining weight repeatedly – also increases the risk for gallstone formation. Experts think this is from changes in fat metabolism that happen with very rapid weight-loss. Up to 25 percent of individuals who use diets that are very low in calories (800 or less) develop gallstones. Rapid weight-loss (3 pounds or more per week in this case) can significantly increase the risk of forming gallstones. Large stones can cause severe pain and illness. Sometimes they are very small (like sand), but they can grow to be very large (like golf balls). Gallstones form when substances in bile crystalize and the crystals grow together. It stores a liquid substance called bile that helps you to break down fat when you eat it. The gallbladder is a small organ that lives right below your liver. Some of the risks of crash diets are as follows: But rapid weight-loss – especially the sort that we commonly call “crash” dieting – is not without risk that must be considered in relation to any possible rewards. For many of us, it’s easier to think about severely restricting what we do to see rapid gains in a short period of time, than it is to think about making long-term sustainable life changes. It often seems appealing to lose weight quickly.
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