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Healthy Eating The last thing you want to do is stand in the way of your body burning calories. So the first thing you should do is not make these metabolism-slowing mistakes again. You eat breakfast closer to brunch time istock/Geber86 Mornings in your house are bananas. We get it. Between getting the kids to […]
Everyday Wellness Sharon FeiereisenDec 07 Your metabolism—the internal furnace that burns calories to keep you running—slows as you get older. Don’t make things worse by eating stuff that reduces metabolism to a flickering flame. Diet soda JuanSalvador/shutterstock The news is grim: With each passing year, your natural calorie burn slows further. It’s a big reason […]
Walk with intent—and intensity Monkey Business Images/Shutterstock Burn more calories in the same amount of time with these strategies:1. Swing your arms when you walk. You’ll burn 5 to 10 per cent more calories.2. Wear a weighted vest – another great way to burn calories. But leave the hand and ankle weights at home. They […]
Curl up on the couch with your favorite flick Damir Khabirov/Shutterstock Wait—being a couch potato can help your metabolism? If you’re totally relaxed, then yes. Stress increases the level of the hormone cortisol, which can cause metabolic dysfunction if it’s constantly elevated, explains Bindiya Gandhi, MD, an integrative and functional medicine specialist. The cure is […]