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EPISODE · Sep 4, 2025 · 15 MIN

82. The Shocking Study That Proves Why Diets Don’t Work (Minnesota Starvation Experiment)

from Become a Confident Eater: Overcome Overeating, Establish Healthy Eating Habits · host Amber Abila - Binge Eating + Overeating Coach

You’ve heard not to restrict… but what exactly happens if you do?The Minnesota Starvation Experiment is the most well known study that shows the biological & psychological impacts of calorie restriction and why diets don’t work.You’ll learn:- What is the Minnesota Starvation Experiment and why is it so important?- The science of why restriction leads to binge eating & food obsession- The surprising physical, mental, and emotional effects of eating too little (from hair loss to depression)- How long it really takes to feel normal around food again- 4 takeaways from the study you can use to stop binge eating🎁 Free gift! Get instant access to my guided audio to “Stop a Binge Before it Starts” ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠HERE⁠!⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠For more tips to rewire your brain around food & stop binge eating for good:💚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Work with me in the Confident Eater Program ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Youtube ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠💚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 💚 ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Free Support Group⁠

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