Minimalist therapy, also known as extreme weight loss therapy, is a method to achieve weight loss through extreme dietary restrictions and lifestyle changes. Different from the traditional methods of losing weight, minimization therapy focuses on changing patients' eating habits and lifestyles through rapid and extreme weight loss, so as to achieve the goal of maintaining a healthy weight for a long time. In minimization therapy, very low calorie diet (VLCD) or very low carbohydrate diet (VLCD) is usually adopted to limit the daily intake of calories or carbohydrates of patients to a very low level, so as to achieve the effect of losing weight quickly.

The core idea of minimalist therapy is to quickly change the eating habits and lifestyle of patients through short-term extreme dietary restrictions. In traditional weight-loss methods, it often takes a long time and patience to lose weight gradually, while in minimization therapy, patients can lose weight quickly in a relatively short time, thus gaining positive motivation and self-confidence, prompting them to better adhere to subsequent lifestyle changes and maintain a healthy weight. In addition, minimal treatment can also bring positive effects on patients' health by improving insulin resistance, reducing inflammation level and improving blood lipid profile.

However, there are some potential risks and limitations in minimal treatment. First of all, extreme dietary restrictions may lead to malnutrition and health problems, such as electrolyte disorders and vitamin and mineral deficiencies. Secondly, rapid weight loss may lead to the body's metabolic adaptive response, making it more difficult to maintain the subsequent weight. In addition, minimal treatment may have negative effects on patients' mental health, such as food anxiety, depression and autonomic nervous disorder. Finally, minimum dose therapy is not suitable for everyone, such as patients with potential health problems or medical contraindications, and people who are not suitable for extreme dietary restrictions.

Therefore, when considering the use of minimal treatment, we should fully understand its advantages and risks and conduct it under the guidance of doctors or professional medical teams. In addition, when using minimal treatment, attention should be paid to monitoring and managing the nutritional status, mental health and biological reaction of patients to ensure their safety and effectiveness. After minimal treatment, it is the key to maintain long-term health to gradually transition to healthy eating habits and lifestyles and maintain a healthy weight.