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Is it possible to lose weight fast? - Hei Man Chan

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2.8M Views . 2022-09-22

Is it possible to lose weight fast— in a healthy way? Dig into how different forms of dieting affect your body. -- In the wealthiest circles of Victorian England, dieters would swallow an unhatched tapeworm and let it grow inside them by consuming undigested meals. And while modern fad diets aren’t usually this extreme, they do promise similar results; specifically, losing weight fast. So, are there any fast diets that do work? And are any of them actually healthy for you? Hei Man Chan investigates. Lesson by Hei Man Chan, directed by Avi Ofer. Support Our Non-Profit Mission ---------------------------------------------- Support us on Patreon: http://bit.ly/TEDEdPatreon Check out our merch: http://bit.ly/TEDEDShop ---------------------------------------------- Connect With Us ---------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdNewsletter Follow us on Facebook: http://bit.ly/TEDEdFacebook Find us on Twitter: http://bit.ly/TEDEdTwitter Peep us on Instagram: http://bit.ly/TEDEdInstagram ---------------------------------------------- Keep Learning ---------------------------------------------- View full lesson: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-it-possible-to-lose-weight-fast-hei-man-chan Dig deeper with additional resources: https://ed.ted.com/lessons/is-it-possible-to-lose-weight-fast-hei-man-chan#digdeeper Animator's website: https://aviofer.com Music: https://www.campstudio.co ---------------------------------------------- Thank you so much to our patrons for your support! Without you this video would not be possible! Mac Hyney, Keith Ellison, robin valero walters, Lynne Truesdale, Gatsby Dkdc, Matthew Neal, Denis Chon, Julian Oberhofer, Monte Carroll, Eddy, Jay M, Constantino Victor Delgado, Andrea Galvagni, Andrew Tweddle, Laurel-Ann Rice, Fernando A. Endo, Helen Lee, pam morgan, sarim haq, Gerardo Castro, Michel-Ange Hortegat, Enes Kirimi, Amaury BISIAUX, ND, Samyogita Hardikar, Vanessa Graulich, Vandana Gunwani, Abdulmohsin Almadi, AJ Lyon, Geoffrey Bultitude, Mi Mi, Thomas Rothert, Brian Elieson, Oge O, Weronika Falkowska, Nevin Spoljaric, Sid Chanpuriya, Anoop Varghese, David Yastremski, Noah Webb, Roberto Chena, Oliver Koo, Luke Pisano, Andrea Gordon, Aleksandar Donev, Nicole Klau Ibarra, Jesse Lira, Ezekiel Raui, Petr Vacek and Dennis.

In the Victorian era, people used tapeworms to lose weight, but this was dangerous. Today, fast diets promise quick results but are often unhealthy. This note explains how a slow, gradual weight loss approach through diet and exercise is healthier than trying to lose weight quickly.

Fast Diets
Weight Loss
Health

  • Victorian-era tapeworm diets, while extremely dangerous, highlight the desire for fast weight loss, which is often promised by modern fad diets.
  • While fast weight loss may seem appealing, it can lead to dangerous consequences like muscle loss and water weight fluctuations, making it ultimately ineffective and harmful.

Insights from the YouTube Video Script:

1. The Tapeworm Diet: A Reminder of Flawed Weight Loss Strategies

The script starts by highlighting the absurdity of the tapeworm diet, a stark example of the lengths people have gone to for quick weight loss. This sets the stage for exploring the dangers of "fast diets" and their lack of long-term effectiveness.

2. Slow vs. Fast Weight Loss: A Tale of Two Twins

The "thought experiment" with Sam and Felix beautifully illustrates the physiological differences between gradual and rapid weight loss. We see how slow and steady weight loss through calorie deficit and exercise maintains muscle mass and burns fat efficiently, while rapid weight loss leads to muscle breakdown and a temporary

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