Interestingly, I read about this idea in «Corps et âmes» (1943), a marvellous novel by Maxence Van Der Meersch (a physician). The wife of the main character is

Interestingly, I read about this idea in «Corps et âmes» (1943), a marvellous novel by Maxence Van Der Meersch (a physician). The wife of the main character is able to recover from tuberculosis thanks to a diet with very low calories.