Is more frequent illness an inevitable part of a calorie deficit?

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  • llUndecidedll
    llUndecidedll Posts: 724 Member
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    I don't think so. I always always get a cold or sinus issues during the winter, but this past winter I didn't get sick at all. I think it's because of all the cardio I was doing because I wasn't eating any healthier (wasn't taking any supplements either) and my calorie deficit was from exercise only.
  • azulvioleta6
    azulvioleta6 Posts: 4,196 Member
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    I have been working on this for several years and, in general, have had far fewer colds and minor illnesses since I have been working out and eating carefully.

    However, this last winter was a HORRIBLE cold and flu season, at least in the US. This year's flu vaccine was also one of the worst in recent memory. I would not extrapolate out from your experiences this year--it's an anomaly.

    Colds and flu are caused by viruses and bacteria, not by a lack of bananas.
  • galgenstrick
    galgenstrick Posts: 2,086 Member
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    It's hard to hit all your micros when in a deficit. They keep you immune system up. So yes, if you're in a deficit you may get more colds as a result.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,426 Member
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    I get sick very rarely and that hasn't changed at all in the last 200 or so days I've been doing this.

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