WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY⠀

WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR METABOLIC FLEXIBILITY

Boosting metabolism is the holy grail of the health conscience, but how fast your body burns calories depends on a few things. Some people inherit a speedy metabolism and men tend to burn more calories than women, even while resting. After age 40, for most people, metabolism slows steadily. There are other ways to improve your metabolism. Here are a few of them:

Build Muscle

This resting metabolic rate is much higher in people with more muscle. Every 450g of muscle uses about 6 calories a day just to sustain itself, while every 450g of fat burns only 2 calories daily. That small difference can add up over time. After a session of strength training, muscles are activated all over your body, raising your average daily metabolic rate.

Snack Smart

Eating more often can help you drop weight. Eating larger meals with many hours in between slows down your metabolism. Eating a small meal every 3 to 4 hours keeps your metabolism cranking away, so you burn more calories over the course of a day.

Eat Protein

Keeping a balanced diet, replacing some carbs with lean, protein-rich foods can boost metabolism at mealtime. Your body burns many more calories digesting protein than it does eating fat or carbohydrates.

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