Metabolic Health
Seven Steps to Boost Metabolism and Shrink Waistline
A well-functioning metabolism is key to fat loss and muscle retention.
This story highlights the importance of improving metabolism for fat loss, muscle retention, and overall metabolic health and provides seven practical tips to make necessary adjustments with healthy lifestyle choices.
What is metabolism, and why does metabolic rate matter?
Metabolism refers to chemical reactions to generate energy in the body. Numerous hormones and enzymes catalyze this process. The body has a complex metabolic pathway.
Metabolic activities can be anabolic or catabolic. Anabolic activities allow the cells to grow and catabolic activities to shrink. Food, movement, sleep, and rest are the primary lifestyle factors affecting metabolic activities positively or negatively.
Our metabolic rate is so critical that it determines the size of our waistlines, muscle mass, fitness levels, and overall well-being.
Understanding the basic metabolic rate (BMR) concept can be helpful. It refers to energy expenditure during resting time caused by bodily activities such as digestion, breathing, blood circulation, and cellular…
