Extreme Diet for Wedding Leads to Prediabetes: Woman Hospitalized After Losing 15 Kg
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News18•27-01-2026, 09:15
Extreme Diet for Wedding Leads to Prediabetes: Woman Hospitalized After Losing 15 Kg
- •Xiaoyu, 26, from Hangzhou, China, weighed 65 kg and aimed to lose weight for her best friend's wedding.
- •She adopted a 'devil weight-loss plan' involving 10 km daily walks/runs and severely restricted food intake, cutting out carbohydrates.
- •Within two months, she lost 15 kg but experienced weakness, dizziness, constant hunger, and low energy.
- •Diagnosed with prediabetes at Hangzhou Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine due to extreme dieting and high-intensity exercise.
- •Doctors explained the extreme strategy disrupted insulin secretion, caused muscle/water loss, and damaged metabolism; she recovered after three months of balanced lifestyle changes.
Why It Matters: Extreme dieting for rapid weight loss can lead to severe health issues like prediabetes and metabolic damage.
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