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Sunday, June 14, 2009

Jump Start Metabolism - How Metabolism Affects Our Weight

By Dan Beckwith

Have you ever wondered why it is that some people can eat whatever they want and never gain weight, while others spend their whole lives dieting and trying to lose weight with no success. No - they don't lead a charmed life. Maybe you need to jump start metabolism.

Your weight loss issues have to do with your metabolism. Each person has their own metabolic rate that is unique.

Metabolism is the process by which calories are used in the body. Your body always uses calories, but metabolism determines the rate at which they are used as energy or stored as fat. Muscles cause more calories to be used by the body, even when at rest and are therefore called "metabolic reactive". To jump start metabolism, just get more muscle.

The more muscle you have, the more calories they burn. That's why any healthy diet program will say you need to exercise.

What we eat and what we do determine our metabolic rate. Healthy foods jump start metabolism metabolism, while bad foods slow it down. There are other influencing factors, though, such as:

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!

Another factor is sleep. Studies show not getting enough sleep or even getting too much sleep can interfere with metabolism. To jump start metabolism, most people should aim to get between seven and nine hours of sleep a night.

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.

Water is a factor, too. You have probably been told to drink more water. The reason given for this is that water fills you up and makes you feel full so you eat less. That sounds good, but the real reason is that water keeps you hydrated. Dehydration slows metabolism. Drink enough water and your metabolism stays high. Plus water flushes toxins from the body and stops water form being stored in the body to lead to weight loss.

Get all the facts about how to jump start metabolism and losing weight on my website and through my FREE mini-course " Fast Weight Loss Tips! - 17269

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