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Reverse dieting promises to "fix" your suppressed (or "broken") metabolism through gradual calorie increases, but does it actually work?

Is it the most efficient way to "recover" after a fat loss phase or years of dieting?

Discover what the research actually shows about metabolic recovery, why reverse dieting creates convincing illusions of progress while delaying actual results, and what you should do instead if you're stuck at low calories heading into the new year.

Episode Resources:

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Reverse dieting hype vs. evidence
5:00 - Myth 1: Precision reveals "true" metabolism
10:05 - Myth 2: Maintenance is a fixed number
14:50 - Myth 3: Eating more without gaining fat
19:48 - Myth 4: Gradual increases drive recovery
24:25 - What actually drives recovery
26:50 - The 6 steps of a proper recovery diet

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