NewzA 31-year-old woman from Henan province, China, has been left with lifelong walking issues and a serious brain disorder following an extreme weight-loss regimen.
Seeking to lose weight, the anonymous woman undertook a water-only fasting diet for half a month. The rapid regimen resulted in a weight loss of 20kg within weeks, but ultimately caused severe neurological complications from which medical experts indicate she may never fully recover.
The incident highlights the severe physiological risks associated with unsupervised extreme fasting and rapid weight-loss methods. Medical professionals frequently warn against drastic caloric restriction, noting that water-only diets can lead to life-threatening nutritional deficiencies and permanent organ or neurological damage.
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