Many people are interested in boosting their metabolism, as a higher metabolism may aid in losing or maintaining weight. Unfortunately, metabolism naturally slows down as you age, and also tends to be a bit slower in women, according to the website Healthy Women. If you are concerned about your slow metabolism, consult your doctor to make sure no medical condition has caused the slowdown of your metabolism, such as hypothyroidism or Cushing's syndrome. It's rare for these conditions to cause a significant metabolic slowdown, but it can happen.
Step 1
Eat breakfast. When you sleep, your metabolism slows down. Eating in the morning lets your metabolism know you're awake and to come out of hibernation, reports KidsHealth. If you don't eat in the morning, your metabolism may stay in slow mode several hours into the day.
Step 2
Use strength training in your workouts. This can be accomplished with hand weights, yoga or the use of resistance bands. This can raise metabolism because strength training builds muscle, and muscle burns more calories than fat.
Step 3
Do aerobic exercise, recommends Healthy Women. Any aerobic exercise you like is fine, such as running, biking, swimming and aerobic exercise classes. It has been shown that doing aerobic exercise on most days will keep your metabolism high for hours afterward.
Step 4
Consider the use of spices in your food. Although the results are still being analyzed, evidence suggests red and black pepper can speed up your metabolism. Ginger may also be a metabolism enhancer, as well as green tea.
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