Fact and Myth to Starvation Mode and How to Get Fit Safely
Is the Starvation Mode Myth Real or Fact?
4 min readNov 23, 2021
Starvation mode is the metabolic response to long-term, severe calorie restriction. It was first identified by Ancel Keys in the 1950s, who studied dieting during World War II. It’s not just an extreme dieting myth or an excuse to binge eat a pizza after a day of “dieting.” Starvation mode is a…