Metabolism

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Gain muscle.

You will burn more calories by moving more.
For weight loss eat less than you burn.

Cheers, h.

Gaining muscle actually raises your metabolism . You burn more calories the more muscle you have.

There are no foods or magic pills that boost metabolism. Your body burns calories at a higher rate the more active you are.

gracepostie wrote: »

I hear drinking like 16 oz water immediately after waking up boosts it!!
Jump starts it for the day. If that's not true. It's still good for you to drink all that water anyway;).

It doesn't. Your metabolism never stops. It doesn't need a boost, Jumpstart, or charge. No metabolism means you're body has no functions.

kiranicoleparsons wrote: »

Metabolisms do slow down. They don't stop but they slow down. That is why it is harder for older people to loose weight. I'm 18 but have a medical issue that slows it down like someone twice my age.

If you are ill, this is a question for your dr. It is true that older people have slower metabolisms. It is also true that age is not something you can cure... If your dr has told you there is something wrong with your body, then he/she is the right person to explain to you if and what you should be doing. Do not look for magic "boosts". At best you will be wasting time and money, at worst you will damage your health.

While I was on my weight loss journey about 4 years ago, I researched everything that could help me optimize my caloric burn in a healthy way. Here are some of the things I added to my calorie deficit and exercise plan:
1) I read that green tea can help with "boosting your metabolism" so I made sure to drink 1-3 cups of green tea a day. The antioxidant EGCG is supposedly known to help boost metabolism and the other antioxidants are really healthy for you.
2) I also read that eating hot peppers can aid in increasing your caloric burn. This is because of the compound capsaicin found in the peppers. So, I added some jalapenos to my diet (luckily I like hot food!)
3) Supposedly drinking ice water can help your boost your caloric burn. This is because your body has to work harder to warm your body back up. This was super easy for me to do because I already always drink ice water, especially while I exercise. This can also be said about the atmosphere, in the summer, keep the A/C off so your body has to work a little harder to cool yourself down and in the winter keep the thermostat a little lower so your body has to work harder to warm yourself up.

These are the main things I added to my diet and exercise. If you're looking for short cuts to losing weight/"boosting" your metabolism, then you wont see any true results. The only way to really make a difference in your over all health and weight is to eat a healthy diet (or at a caloric deficit if you're looking to lose weight) and to exercise (cardio) for at least 30 minutes, 3 times a week.
A lot of people here posted saying that metabolism cannot be boosted, and maybe it can't, maybe these things barely add up to make any difference what so ever. But honestly, if they're healthy things you're adding to your lifestyle, I don't see the harm if you makes you feel like it's making a difference.
Doing all the above in addition to my dieting/exercise I consistently lost 2-3 pounds a week until I reached my weight loss goal of 76 pounds total.
Did it work for me? I can't really say for sure if it truly made any difference. I worked my BUTT off to lose the weight by tracking everything I ate and making sure I moved my body.

Also, if you have a diagnosed illness, consult your doctor before making any changes to diet/exercise.
Good Luck in your journey.

Thank you so much for posting that abstract @peleroja. I read it, then lost it ages and ages ago, but always try to convey the gist of it to conversations about slowing metabolism.
It slapped me in the face when losing during menopause- no excuses.

It is now bookmarked!

Cheers, h.

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