India, May 4 -- Weight loss is often linked to eating less and cutting calories, but the process is far more complex than simply reducing food intake. Factors like metabolism, hormones, muscle mass, and how the body responds to restriction can all influence fat loss. In many cases, extreme dieting may actually slow progress and make sustainable weight loss harder in the long run. (Also read: From 226 kg to 91 kg: How 68-year-old American achieved remarkable 135 kg weight loss, thanks to one exercise machine )

Fitness coach Hannah Button from Australia recently opened up about her own transformation journey, revealing that she achieved better results by eating more, not less. In a post shared on X, Hannah explained why severe calorie rest...