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How to Boost Your Metabolism

Learn about the four major culprits that slow metabolism and what you can do to give yours a boost and lose weight.

Metabolism and Weight

Janet Jones, who has type 2 diabetes, visited her doctor because she was having trouble losing weight after years of dieting. She wondered if something was wrong with her metabolism. Her doctor agreed that her metabolism may have slowed. But to her surprise, he recommended that she eat more, not less, to speed it up.

Come again? Eat more to lose weight? Welcome to the complex relationship between metabolism and weight.

In research studies, metabolism is measured by metabolic rate, or the number of calories your body burns in a day. That includes the calories you spend moving around, but also those you burn by simply being wired into your body's functions: breathing, digesting, repairing cells, and thinking. There's no test at a regular doctor's office to measure this rate, however.

Your metabolism requires food for energy, so when you aren't eating enough, it compensates. Janet's metabolism may have slowed because her body wasn't getting enough fuel to sustain a higher pace.

Undereating is a mistake many people make when trying to lose weight. The effort can backfire when your metabolism takes a dive as it tries to conserve calories.

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s22younger wrote:

My pharmacy has really messed up and I haven't had insulin for 5 days now. How do I eat with a blood sugar of over 300?

3/4/2010 09:51:12 PM Report Abuse
Heartrosalie wrote:

I enjoy your articles.

3/3/2010 10:29:27 AM Report Abuse
anonymous wrote:

I think that all this information is very useful, motivating and helpful.

2/10/2010 06:33:04 PM Report Abuse
krystol18 wrote:

I know from experience that metabolism is an absolute factor in helping lose weight. I am an avid exercise guru, not because I have to but because I feel so good after walking or biking? I am a much happier person; and exercise is something I do for me that no one can take from me. Women need to be just a tad more selfish and give time to themselves.

1/5/2010 09:43:32 AM Report Abuse
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12/8/2009 09:59:02 PM Report Abuse

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s22younger says:
My pharmacy has really messed up and I haven't had insulin for 5 days now. How do I eat with a bloo......
My pharmacy has really messed up and I haven't had insulin for 5 days now. How do I eat with a blood sugar of over 300?
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