Learn how metabolism works and what (if anything) you can do
Published in · 8 min read · Jan 19, 2021
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It’s easy to talk about metabolism like it’s some mysterious code you can crack. Drink more green tea! Take this pill! Boost your metabolism with these five fat-burning foods! Buy my multi-level marketing coffee, and you’ll see pounds melt away!
The truth is metabolism is far more complicated, and there’s still a lot that scientists don’t know about the biological process of producing and burning energy. Most products intended to “boost” your metabolism are the modern equivalent of snake oil.
Here, I’ll break down what scientists know and don’t know about metabolism and how that knowledge translates to the world of weight gain and loss.
According to the Mayo Clinic,
Metabolism is the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. During this complex process, calories in food and beverages are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function.
Note your metabolism is in every living cell of your body. This fact is why we can’t stop eating and drinking entirely for more than a few weeks. We need food…
