Do Low-Calorie Diets Slow Down Metabolism?
Low-calorie diets reduce the amount of food a dieter consumes, but might also reduce the amount of calories she needs each day. Maintaining energy levels and health while dieting is a concern, and both suffer when strict diets cut back on calories too severely. Popular diets that advocate one or two miracle-type foods that boost metabolism or burn fat sound attractive, but they usually fail to deliver on promises in the long run.
