Category Archives: Metabolism
Fundamentals of Weight Loss, Exercise, and Diet
Weight loss, exercise and diet are interrelated through the energy balance equation. This involves equating your energy intake with your energy output, or usage, although there are a number of ways in which this balance can be maintained or tilted one way or another to your advantage. Continue reading →
How to Naturally Increase Metabolism for Faster Weight Loss
It appears possible to speed up metabolism by making simple dietary changes. Research seems to indicate that Mediterranean-style diets, which are rich in oleic acid (the principle fat in olive oil) seem to increase metabolism. Western-style diets, which typically contain more saturated fat, tend to significantly slow down metabolism, as much as … read more at http://www.20bmi.com. Continue reading →
The Role of Brown Fat in Weight Loss
Research seems to highlight the potential of this little-known tissue in the human body as a weight loss dynamo. Brown Adipose Tissue (or Brown Fat) plays a key role in metabolism. A typical person has about ½ oz of it … Continue reading →