What is Metabolism?
Metabolism is a chemical process in the body that converts the food a person intakes into the energy needed for bodily functions. More specifically it involves combing calories oxygen to create and release energy and this process is occurring at all times to facilitate breathing, blood circulation, food digestion, cell growth and repair, body temperature regulation, hormone level management, and much more. Your basal metabolic rate is the minimum number of calories your body needs for energy production while resting.
How to Increase Metabolism?
It is possible to increase metabolism by strength or resistance training to build muscle mass. You can also boost metabolism through diet by eating more fresh fruits and vegetables and lean protein, plus healthier carbohydrates and fats. Doing HIIT (high-intensity interval training) is also an excellent way to raise your metabolism and get to a healthier body weight at the same time.
It can be difficult to increase your metabolism when you are older, but one way to prevent your metabolism from declining further is to not skip meals and make sure you are getting 3 nutrient-dense meals at regular times during each day.
High Metabolism
Individuals with a high metabolism will be burning a greater number of calories while at rest, and this correlates to a better ability to lose weight and stay at a healthy body weight. People will naturally have a higher metabolism in their youth, but it will start to slow in their late-20s to early-30s and then become progressively slower through the remainder of their life.
Slow Metabolism
A person with a slow metabolism is going to burn fewer calories while at rest, and this will mean they are more likely to be gaining weight being at a higher body weight despite a comparatively normal food intake. A slow metabolism may be the result of Cushingâs syndrome or hypothyroidism, and a doctor may recommend Cytomel for treatment of hypothyroidism if that is determined to be the cause of a personâs slower metabolism.
