The Long-Term Consequences: What happens when you eat too little calories for too long?
                                
                                
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                                According to a study on participants of *The Biggest Loser*, their metabolisms had slowed significantly even six years later due to prolonged calorie restriction. This phenomenon illustrates the severe and potentially lasting health consequences of what happens when you eat too little calories for too long, affecting everything from your metabolic rate to your mental health.