Calorie Restriction (Energy Deficit)
Sustained reduction in energy intake below baseline needs while maintaining nutrient adequacy.
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+Benefits (21)
Sustained energy deficit reduces fat mass.
Weight loss commonly improves lipid profiles.
Weight loss can reduce systemic inflammation markers.
Some interventions show biomarker shifts consistent with slower aging
Weight loss commonly reduces ApoB-related risk markers.
LDL-C often decreases with sustained fat loss.
Triglycerides reliably decrease with weight loss.
Fasting insulin decreases with improved insulin sensitivity.
Insulin resistance indices improve with fat loss.
hs-CRP often decreases with reduced adiposity.
Central adiposity typically decreases with sustained deficit.
LDL-P may decrease with improved lipid profile and fat loss.
Weight loss often improves insulin sensitivity and particle distribution.
Triglyceride reductions can reduce remnant cholesterol.
Inflammatory cytokines may decrease with fat loss.
Cytokine measures can decrease with reduced adiposity in some studies.
Coagulation-related markers may improve with weight loss.
Ferritin may decrease with reduced inflammation and improved metabolic health.
SHBG can increase during weight loss.
Some interventions show favorable epigenetic age shifts.
Energy restriction may increase NAD+ availability.
-Drawbacks (5)
Chronic energy deficit can alter reproductive and thyroid hormones.
Energy deficit can reduce testosterone especially with low fat intake or high stress.
Free testosterone can decrease with energy deficit.
Estradiol can decrease with fat loss and reduced energy availability.
Energy restriction commonly reduces IGF-1.