{"product_id":"metabolic-adaptation-the-biology-of-chronic-dieting-and-weight-regain-9781919546100","title":"Metabolic Adaptation: The Biology of Chronic Dieting and Weight Regain","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Chikaodili Frances Ozojie\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Chikaodili Frances Ozojie\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Chikaodili Frances Ozojie\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Life Sciences - Human Anatomy \u0026amp; Physiology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eYOUR BODY IS NOT BROKEN. IT IS ADAPTING.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou followed the rules. You ate less. You moved more. And instead of freedom, you found exhaustion, relentless hunger, and a metabolism that seemed to slow down no matter how hard you tried.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMetabolic Adaptation\u003c\/b\u003e is a physiology-first exploration of what really happens inside the human body during chronic dieting. Written by Lead Critical Care Dietitian \u003cb\u003eChikaodili Frances Ozojie, MPH, RD\u003c\/b\u003e, this book challenges the belief that weight regain is a failure of discipline. It explains why your body is not a passive calculator, but a sophisticated survival machine that defends itself through powerful biological responses.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInside, you will discover: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Triage Protocol: \u003c\/b\u003e How the body \"dims the lights\" to conserve energy, affecting hair growth, libido, and metabolic output.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Thyroid Trap: \u003c\/b\u003e Why lab values can appear \"normal\" while your actual energy expenditure quietly declines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Satiety Gap: \u003c\/b\u003e The biological mechanisms behind food obsession and why hunger intensifies after restriction ends.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Path to Solvency: \u003c\/b\u003e A physiology-grounded framework for moving from \"biological debt\" toward metabolic stability.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is not another diet book. It is a clear, evidence-based translation of how the hypothalamus, hormones, and energy systems respond to perceived famine. Instead of blaming the individual, Metabolic Adaptation reframes \"stubborn\" weight loss as a predictable-and successful-biological defense.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf you have ever felt cold, tired, or confused by a body that no longer responds the way it used to, this book provides the science behind your experience with clinical clarity and genuine compassion.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStop fighting a war your biology was evolved to win.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Chikaodili Frances Ozojie","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47568831381655,"sku":"9781919546100","price":1788.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9781919546100.webp?v=1774871140","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/metabolic-adaptation-the-biology-of-chronic-dieting-and-weight-regain-9781919546100","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}