Crash Diets Increase risk of Sudden Death

A study by the University of Scotland published online, suggests that binge eating and crash dieting may significantly reduce life expectancy.
Researchers from Glasgow University observed that fish given a "binge then diet" food regime had a reduced lifespan of up to 25%.

The scientists believe that the findings could have implications for teenagers and growing children who follow extreme patterns of dieting for weight loss.

“Professor Neil Metcalfe said: “The fish on the fluctuating diet put just as much effort into breeding – the males became brightly coloured as usual and the females produced the normal number of eggs. However, on average their lifespan was three-quarters that of animals eating a constant amount every day.”

The research found that the difference in lifespan was not a consequence of more rapid ageing but an increase in the risk of sudden death.

They seem to suggest that Binge eating and then dieting, commonly seen in teenagers who are acutely “image aware” can lead to sudden death.

The study recommends that eating a constant amount of food every day is a healthier option. Latest research also shows that using Orlistat can also help in weight loss, when used in conjunction with dieting sensibly. Weight Loss surgery is also an option for those who have tried everything under the Sun and have failed.

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