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5 Ways To Increase Metabolism So Your Body Burns More Calories Faster

When there are too many calories in the body - that is, when there's too much energy from food - then the body transforms those calories into stuff.

And that stuff, most of the time, is fat. Sometimes, of course, those extra calories are transformed into muscle; and this is usually a good thing for those watching their weight or trying to maintain an optimal body fat ratio.

In fact, because muscles require calories to maintain, people with strong muscle tone burn calories without actually doing anything; their metabolism burns it for them.

On the other hand, if we are living an inactive lifestyle, our muscles break down and they don't burn the calories like they should. And if our muscles are not breaking down the calories we consumed, those calories result in more fat cells.

This is the primary reason why exercising and building lean muscle is part of an overall program to boost your metabolism; because the more lean muscle you have, the more places excess calories can go before they're turned into fat.

Metabolism can be linked to genetics, but it has more to do with how active we are, and the amount of muscle tissue we have compared with fat.

When we are not active, our metabolism decreases, and as a result less calories are burned for energy and more are stored as fat.

A more active person slows the decline of their muscles mass and may even increase the overall muscle mass, depending on activity, and then the metabolism is higher. This makes it easier for a person to lose weight.

How do you increase your metabolism?

Exercise that helps build muscle, also helps increase metabolism. Any exercise will help.

Eat smaller meals more frequently. If you have a small, healthy snack in between meals you can actually jumpstart your metabolism.

Don't starve yourself when trying to lose weight. If your body has nothing to metabolize, it will slow down completely. Then when you go to eat, your body will have a very difficult time breaking down food without it turning straight into fat.

One of the best low-impact exercises to do is walking. Try walking for 30 minutes three times a week. It will increase your metabolism considerably.

Make sure you eat breakfast. If you don't start your day getting your metabolism going, you could have a hard time doing it when you eat a big lunch or big dinner.

Remember: speeding up your metabolism is a holistic effort that includes exercise, lifestyle, and diet changes.

You have to integrate all 3 aspects into your life at the same time. True, based on your unique situation, you will likely emphasize one more than the others. That's fine and normal. But it's a myth - and a mistake - to ignore any one of these.

It takes all three to speed up your metabolism, and to get you to your weight loss goals for the long-term.