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		acd on March 1, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: New report on the cellular effects of a calorie-re... I have read that calorie restriction can "reset" the immune system. How do you eat calorie restricted diet without getting very thin? If you eat 30% less than you should calories do you not eventually get so thin that you die from under nutrition?

0xcde4c3db on March 1, 2020 | [–]

It was 30% below a "normal diet" (presumably some reference diet for lab rats), not 30% below maintenance. Weight loss wouldn't continue indefinitely.

jotm on March 1, 2020 | [–]

That would take literally months, or years. You don't need to do it for months at a time, just a few days/a week per month I believe

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