Photo: Pixabay

What boosts your metabolism best?

Alrutz shares these five tips to boost your metabolism: Exercise more. Add interval training to your cardio routine and burn more calories in less time. ... Weight train. ... Don't skip meals, especially breakfast. ... Eat fat-burning foods. ... Get a good night's sleep every night.

piedmont.org - The Five Best Ways To Boost Metabolism | Piedmont Healthcare

At what age does women's breasts stop growing?

18 When does breast development begin and end? In general, breast development begins between the ages of 8 and 13. A girl's breasts are typically...

Last updated Nov 30, 2019

Does your stomach shrink with gastric balloon?

This balloon is placed in your stomach during a minimally invasive endoscopic procedure. The process of getting a balloon isn't quite surgery, but...

Last updated Feb 21, 2021

Promotion

5 ways to boost metabolism

Simply put, metabolism is the amount of energy or calories our bodies need to function on a daily basis. The faster your metabolism, the more calories or energy you burn during your daily activities. When this process of generating, storing and transmitting power are out of whack, your body may become vulnerable to metabolic imbalances, which can lead to health problems. Diabetes is a classic example of the body’s inability to metabolize blood sugar properly. “Keeping your metabolism working at a healthy rate is so important to daily functions,” says Colleen Alrutz, health and fitness manager at Piedmont Newnan Hospital. “Exercise and strength training play a key role in boosting metabolic rates and keeping weight off, especially as we age.” Alrutz says a man's metabolism usually runs about 10 to 15 percent faster than a woman's, mainly because men have more muscle mass. So unfortunately, women have to work a little harder to see the same results.

Alrutz shares these five tips to boost your metabolism:

1. Exercise more. Add interval training to your cardio routine and burn more calories in less time. For example, run for a minute, then walk for two minutes. Repeat this pattern for 20 to 30 minutes. 2. Weight train. Add muscle mass to your body and you can burn more calories at rest. Make sure you choose a total body strength routine. 3. Don't skip meals, especially breakfast. You need to keep the furnace burning and you actually burn calories as you digest food. 4. Eat fat-burning foods. Fat-burning ingredients like protein, spicy peppers and green tea have been proven to bump up metabolism. Eat some form of these foods, especially protein, at every meal. Protein is especially important: It takes more calories to digest than other foods and also helps the body build fat-burning lean muscle tissue. 5. Get a good night’s sleep every night. Studies have shown that lack of sleep affects activity in the brain’s frontal lobe, which may decrease your impulse control and decision-making ability.

For more helpful, healthful information, click here.

Need to make an appointment with a Piedmont physician? Save time, book online.

What does burning fat feel like?

We can't feel fat burning because fat and muscle are not the same type of tissue. Muscle is made of contractile fibers that can create tension,...

Last updated Jul 16, 2021

How does most fat leave the body?

Research shows that 84% of fat loss is exhaled as carbon dioxide. The remaining 16% of fat is excreted as water. During the conversion of energy,...

Last updated Apr 20, 2018

Promotion

What body type loses weight easily?

Mesomorphs Easier to lose weight. Mesomorphs may be prone to weight gain, but they also tend to lose weight easier than people with other body types. If you're a mesomorph and you find that your jeans are a little too snug, you may lose weight easily by making healthy changes to your diet and exercise regimens.

webmd.com - What to Know About the Mesomorph Body Type - WebMD

There are three basic body types. Each one poses its own benefits and health concerns. Learn more about the mesomorph body type and determine which body type you have.

About Body Types

Your body type is a combination of your muscles, bones, and overall density. You may fit a single category or be a combination of two. Ectomorphs. People with this body type are naturally long and lean. They have little body fat and little muscle. If you’re an ectomorph, you may struggle to gain weight. Endomorphs. This body type is opposite that of ectomorphs. If you have this body type, you tend to have more body fat, more muscle, and gain weight easily.‌ Mesomorphs. This body type is more athletic and prone to muscle development. If you have this body type, you are not over or underweight. You may tend to be athletic and strong. Don’t confuse body type with body shape. People who fall into these three categories may also be characterized by the shape of their body:

Is creatine make you bigger?

Creatine makes your muscles look bigger, while actually making them bigger as well. First, creatine causes your muscle cells to store more water...

Last updated Jul 4, 2020

What are 3 things needed for muscle growth?

According to the exercise physiologist Brad Schoenfeld, there are three primary mechanisms of muscle growth: Muscle tension, metabolic stress and...

Last updated Mar 8, 2018

Promotion

Can I walk after gastric balloon?

After placement of the gastric balloon, you can start walking as much as you feel able to do once you feel well hydrated. (as long as you are...

Last updated Aug 22, 2022

Promotion

How much weight can you lose in a month on phentermine?

For those who take low doses, the average weight they lose is around 7.8 pounds. On the other hand, taking a high amount can result in weight loss...

Last updated Sep 9, 2021