As people get older, their metabolism seems to slow down.
When that happens, we tend to gain weight.
So, some people are of the opinion that speeding up one's metabolism will help to lose weight.
Here are a few suggestions on how to speed it up.
When that happens, we tend to gain weight.
So, some people are of the opinion that speeding up one's metabolism will help to lose weight.
Here are a few suggestions on how to speed it up.
- Drink more water.
German researchers have shown that drinking eight 8 oz.
glasses of cold water per day will burn almost 35,000 calories a year.
This will be enough to help you drop at least 10 pounds. - Muscle up.
Weight lifting (and please, use light weights) for one hour per week can help build your muscles enough to raise your metabolic rate by 12%. - Have a good laugh.
Watch your favorite funny television show and have a few good laughs.
That can temporarily increase your calorie burn by up to 20%, according to a study conducted at Vanderbilt University. - Sip green tea.
Green tea contains plant compounds that helps boost your levels of norepinephrine, a compound that helps you burn fat.
According to a recent study, weight-conscious women who drank green tea 30 minutes before every meal lost twice as much weight as those who go tea-free.
- Eat protein.
A recent study found that consuming at least 2 oz.
of chicken, beef, fish or other protein with each meal will help your body burn 71 more calories daily.
Another study revealed that women who ate a high-protein meal were able to double their metabolic rate for at least two hours afterward. - Sleep more.
Although you might be skeptical, Harvard researchers have shown that opting for at least seven hours or sleep each night can actually speed up your metabolism dramatically.
It seems that struggling along on too little sleep can increase the levels of cortisol which has been proven to slow your metabolism.
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