Does the body eat itself when hungry? Separating cellular recycling from true starvation
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Research confirms that the body is remarkably adaptive during periods of low food intake, activating complex survival mechanisms. This brings up the common question: **does the body eat itself when hungry**? The answer is a nuanced exploration of what happens to your cells and energy sources, distinguishing between controlled fasting and the dangerous state of true starvation.
