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What is your metabolism?

 

I’m sure everyone has heard this word come up during a fitness challenge, following a nutrition plan or even just watching The Biggest Loser. But how does it affect me? What does it mean if it’s slow or fast? What myths are true? Basically, what is your metabolism?

 

​Metabolism​ is a collection of chemical reactions that takes place in the body’s cells. Metabolism converts the fuel in the food we eat into the energy needed to power everything we do, from moving to thinking to growing. Depending on how much food we consume for energy is labelled as a “slow” or “fast” metabolism. So someone with a slow metabolism uses fewer calories for energy than someone of the similar size. Whereas someone with a fast metabolism uses more calories than someone of the similar size.

 

Now you’ve probably heard some people blame their weight on a slow metabolism, but is it the culprit? It’s true that metabolism is linked to weight. But contrary to common belief, a slow metabolism is rarely the cause of excess weight gain. Although your metabolism influences your body’s basic energy needs, it’s your food and beverage intake and your physical activity that ultimately determine how much you weigh.

 

Other common metabolism Myths:

  1. Skinnier individuals have a higher metabolism.
  2. Skipping a meal slows down your metabolism
  3. Everything eaten late-night turns to fat.
  4. Metabolism is all about calories and breaking things down.
  5. You have no control of your metabolism.

 

Find out the truth to these Myths here: https://dailyburn.com/life/health/metabolism-myths-weight-loss/

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