Jump Start Metabolism – How Metabolism Controls Our Weight!
Do you need to jump start metabolism? Have you ever noticed how one person can eat everything in site and never gain an ounce, while others (maybe you?) spend half your life on all the latest diets? Or why you can start a diet at the same time as one of your friends and not lose nearly as much weight?
The answer of course is your metabolism. Every individual has a metabolic rate that is unique to them.
Your metabolism determines how your body burns calories. You are always burning calories, but everyone has a different rate at which they are burned. Muscles burn the most calories, even when not being used. Muscles are often said to be “metabolic reactive”. Simply get more muscle to jump start metabolism.
More muscle in the body, means more calories burned. That is the reason why weight loss plans always require exercise.
Healthy foods jump start metabolism and junk foods slow it down turning calories into fat. The food we eat combined with the exercise we get determines the rate of our metabolism. There are other things as well:
Age makes a difference – as we age, our metabolism tends to slow down.
Also influential is stress. Studies are being done that show over and over that there is a link to stress and obesity. The tendency to eat more when stressed plays a role. However, stress also has been shown to induce chemical reactions in the body that slow metabolism. To jump start metabolism, try yoga!
Sleep is another factor. Sleep has actually been well researched in the role it plays in weight. Getting too much or too little sleep can mess up metabolism. To jump start metabolism, you need 7 to 9 hours of sleep, optimally.
Metabolism can be affected by our genetic make-up and various health issues. (Like an over active thyroid.) So, that’s one good reason to always see a doctor before starting any weight loss or exercise program. It never hurts to get a little peace of mind, knowing that you don’t have any health issues that will hurt your efforts to jump start metabolism.
Everywhere you turn, people are constantly saying that you should drink plenty of water. Most diets tell you to do this just before eating so that you will feel fuller and not eat so much. Good idea, but they have the wrong reasons… you should drink plenty of water because dehydration will dramatically slow your metabolism. Plus, being well hydrated helps flush the toxins out of your system and will actually cause you to lose weight because your body won’t feel the need to store water.
To learn everything you need to know on how to jump start metabolism and start dropping all those excess pounds… get my FREE mini-course, “Fast Weight Loss Tips!
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