Is Rapid Weight Loss Worth the Risk?
Losing 5.5 kg (12 pounds) in just three days may sound appealing, especially before an event or vacation. But medical experts strongly warn against such practices. This dramatic drop is rarely fat loss — it’s mostly water and glycogen — and the health consequences can be severe.
Rapid Weight Loss: The Extreme Tactics
Disclaimer: These methods are unsafe and not recommended. They are shared here only to explain the dangers involved.
1. Severe Water Restriction
What it involves: Minimizing water intake or using methods to expel fluids
Why it works: Less fluid in the body means lower scale weight
Health risk: Dehydration, fatigue, headaches, confusion, and in severe cases, kidney or heart failure
2. Extreme Low-Carb Dieting
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Is Rapid Weight Loss Worth the Risk?
Losing 5.5 kg (12 pounds) in just three days may sound appealing, especially before an event or vacation. But medical experts strongly warn against such practices. This dramatic drop is rarely fat loss — it’s mostly water and glycogen — and the health consequences can be severe.
Rapid Weight Loss: The Extreme Tactics
Disclaimer: These methods are unsafe and not recommended. They are shared here only to explain the dangers involved.
1. Severe Water Restriction
What it involves: Minimizing water intake or using methods to expel fluids
Why it works: Less fluid in the body means lower scale weight
Health risk: Dehydration, fatigue, headaches, confusion, and in severe cases, kidney or heart failure
2. Extreme Low-Carb Dieting
See continuation on next page
