How’s your metabolism? Having a higher resting metabolic rate makes it easier to control your weight. Unfortunately, some people slow down their metabolism without knowing it. Here are five habits that can slow your metabolism and contribute to weight gain.
Are you too focused on the number of calories you’re burning DURING exercise? That certainly makes exercise less enjoyable and it can also keep you from getting the results you’re looking for. Find out why the number of calories burned during a workout session isn’t all that important – and what is.
What impact does endurance exercise have on your metabolism? It would be nice to think that you get benefits from endurance training that extends beyond the calories you expend doing it. Is there any evidence of this? Find out what research shows about this issue.
Does it seem that men lose body fat more quickly and easily than women? It’s not your imagination. Men seem to have some “unfair advantages” when it comes to shedding body fat. Find out how the sexes differ in terms of their ability to lose body fat and build lean body mass and the best way to “even things up” a bit.
What is the thermic effect of food and how can it impact your weight? Find out more about how what you eat and when you eat it impacts your metabolic rate and how you can subtly influence it with your diet.
Who doesn’t want a faster metabolism? Having a speedy metabolism may help you control you weight, but it could work against you from a longevity standpoint. Find out why.
Most people gain weight as they age, and they blame it on their metabolism. It’s true that basal metabolic rate slows down with age, but is this inevitable? Find out what you can do to keep your metabolism from slowing down with age.
Learn three factors and how much each one contributes to total daily energy expenditure and how they can be influenced by diet.
Have you ever wondered what makes your metabolic rate fast or slow? Find out what factors raise or lower metabolism and what you can do to boost yours.
