Dieters: Why Under-Eating is a Really Bad Idea
/Losing weight is easy, right? It's just Math, no? Eat fewer calories than you burn, isn't that the gist of it? So... who needs all this exercise stuff, right?
Read MoreLosing weight is easy, right? It's just Math, no? Eat fewer calories than you burn, isn't that the gist of it? So... who needs all this exercise stuff, right?
Read More1. Drink water
· Researchers have found that, after drinking about 17 ounces of water, study subjects’ metabolic rates increased by about 30 percent.
· The effects were quick and relatively long-lasting: The rise occurred within 10 minutes of drinking the water and lasted for up to 40 minutes.
· Based on their findings, the researchers estimate that increasing your water consumption by 1.5 liters a day could burn an extra 17,400 calories in a year.
Read MoreOur metabolism does slow with aging. It's difficult to compare the rate of your metabolism from puberty to adulthood. As we age. we tend to gain body fat and lose muscle mass. Research that suggests that your mitochondria (the powerhouses of your cells) doesn’t work as well as you get older. Did you know over time if we mistreat it with yo-yo diets or rapid weight loss, it may become damaged. Luckily, with the right lifestyle changes, you can repair it.
Read MoreMetabolism is always the talk of the town in terms of weight loss. Did you know it can become damaged from long-term dieting and overeating? Here's how you can repair it.
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