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Higher Metabolism = Better Weight Loss. False!

Syed Anees Khan
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5 min readJan 20, 2025

Why “Faster Metabolism” Isn’t the Magic Weight-Loss Wand You Think It Is

Higher Metabolism is not a Magic Weight Loss pill. Image by Author, with Dall-E

“Wow, look at how slim she is. Even as she eats like a pig. I wish I can do that.”

“Ha, most probably she has a higher metabolism. That’s all.”

If this is your daily lunchtime conversation, let me clear your mind. And your misconception.

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Welcome to the Wild World of Metabolism

Ah, metabolism — the mysterious inner engine we’re all obsessed with but can’t quite understand. It’s like the Wi-Fi signal of our bodies: we know it’s there, we want it to work faster, but most of us have no clue how it really operates. If you’ve ever blamed your metabolism for skipping the gym or bingeing on snacks (“It’s not me; it’s my slow metabolism!”), you’re in good company. We’ve all been there.

But here’s the kicker: a faster metabolism doesn’t automatically mean you’re on the highway to weight-loss glory. Shocking, right? Let’s untangle the knots of this metabolic madness and bust some myths wide open. Spoiler alert: metabolism is about more than just burning off last night’s bubble tea.

Myth #1: A Fast Metabolism = Instant Weight Loss

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Syed Anees Khan
Syed Anees Khan

Written by Syed Anees Khan

Syed Anees Khan is a Singaporean freelance web, mobile and software developer, for some decades since 1995, and is running Getcha Solutions. (www.getcha.com)

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