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Metabolism Boosters or Not?
Who doesn't want to give their metabolism a little bump? Can you separate out the facts from fiction when it comes to increasing your calorie burn? Take this quiz and see.
Exercise Doesn't Boost Fat Burning After All
Eating well and exercising regularly work together to promote overall health, but when it comes to weight management, the two factors do not act equally. Consuming fewer calories for weight loss is old news, and a recent study suggests exercise is less influential at burning fat than previously thought.
The new research, involving 65 exercisers with controlled diets, disproves the notion that exercise boosts fat burning up to 24 hours after working out.
5 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism
Who couldn't benefit from a little lift in their metabolism, especially with beach season approaching fast? You can boost your metabolism with physical activity and simple tweaks to your diet. Here are five simple ways to positively affect your metabolism, making it more efficient, which ultimately means a healthier you.
Weekend Reading: Master Your Metabolism by Jillian Michaels
The key to mastering your metabolism, according to the new book by Jillian Michaels? Hormones! But not in the way you normally think of hormones.
Minutes to a Healthier You . . .
It is more than just your time at the gym that makes you healthy; it is the simple everyday acts that take mere minutes to complete that add up to healthy lifestyle.
Here is one simple thing that you can do to start your day off right: drink eight ounces of water before breakfast. After sleeping for seven to eight hours your body needs water as well as food — being slightly dehydrated can actually slow down your metabolism.
Helena Christensen Is in Better Shape Than She Was at 25
While supermodel Helena Christensen says she's obsessed with food, she doesn't attribute her smoking good looks to any trendy superfoods. In the April issue of InStyle UK, the gorgeous 40-year-old gives her rigorous fitness regimen credit for maintaining her model body and says, "I'm in better shape than I was at 25 because I'm actually doing something physical."
She's leaving it open for us to assume that she didn't exercise when she was in her 20s, and it's hard to believe that she looked as good as she did without working out.
I Don't Buy It: Celsius Calorie Burning Beverage
Products that seem too good to be true typically leave me feeling cold, and Celsius is no exception. Hoping to be a super soft drink, the new beverage is being marketed with claims that you can burn 100 calories simply by guzzling one can of the carbonated stuff. The drink apparently boosts your metabolism and causes your body to burn more calories, creating a net-negative-calorie effect.
5 Things to Eat to Boost Your Metabolism
Boosting your metabolism means burning more calories, and who wouldn't want that? You can positively affect your metabolism with what you eat. Food can stoke your metabolism, making it more efficient, which ultimately means a healthier you.
Does or Doesn't It Boost Your Metabolism?
Who out there doesn't want to boost her metabolism and burn calories more efficiently? Take this quiz to see if you know how to rev up yours.
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Does It or Doesn't It Boost Your Metabolism?
Who out there doesn't want to boost her metabolism and burn calories more efficiently? Take this quiz to see if you know what foods can help rev yours up.
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Question 1 of 6Does eating breakfast boost your metabolism?
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