Whats the reason behind loosing weight when being sick?
your metabolism is the rate at which all chemical reactions take place and the general rule for chemical reactions (up to a certain point) is that they work quicker when it is hotter. So, technically, yes, having a high body temperature, such as when you are ill, will mean that your metabolism speeds up, so even if you eat more, you will ‘burn off’ that energy quicker than when you are not ill. also, the fact that you are ill means that your body is less concerned about the future (i.e. storing muscle and fat for future energy reserves) and more concerned about quickly using up as much energy (from muscles and fat) to get yourself feeling better so that the body can return to normal. however, in most cases, to replenish the lost energy from being ill, you tend to eat more when you are better and your body tends to store this as fat to keep in case you are ill again in the future. So, even though you may temporarily lose weight, you are going to put it back on unless you can keep a good
