Alums of The Biggest Loser came away with more than just a t-shirt and a sense of accomplishment. A new study published today in the journal Obesity reports that the extreme weight loss of The Biggest Loser contestants caused a permanent alteration in their metabolisms. Prior to participating in the extreme diet on the show, the obese participants had normal metabolisms for their weights. But after the intense period of diet and exercise (which researchers have agreed is unsustainable) the study shows they experienced a metabolism shift. This...
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