metabolism
We’ve all heard it before, the faster your metabolism is the faster you burn fat. But what exactly is metabolism and how can you make it work for you without resorting to drastic measures? “Metabolism is the rate at which your body burns calories to keep itself going – to keep your heart beating, your lungs breathing, your blood pumping and your mind fantasizing about an island holiday while you are working up a sweat,” says Candy Bukes, owner of Travelling Trainers.
Your body is even burning calories while you are reading this sentence. The average woman burns about 10 calories per 2kg of body weight every day, the average man burns about 11 per 2kg of body weight.
The answer to successful weight loss is in your metabolism; that little engine in your body that burns calories. Some women burn fat faster than others, but age, weight, diet and exercise habits also play a role. As we age, our metabolism slows down, but there are easy things you can do to stoke your fat-burning potential.
There’s no reason you can’t have the same metabolism in your 30s and 40s as you had in your 20s.
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