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Why is it that not eating breakfast isn't good when you wanna loose weight?

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Dr. Ravi Chand answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Breakfast: Not eating breakfast within one hour of waking up, slows metabolisms, promotes weight gain, lowers iq points compared to people who eat healthy breakfast within one hour of waking up. Hormones ghrelin and cortisol play key role in promoting weight gain.

Dr Chapman agreed

Answered 8/8/2013

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