Your basal metabolic rate is the rate that gives our organs the energy they require to perform the functions to keep the bodily system running smoothly.
There are many factors that are components of the basal metabolic rate:
• Genetics. Some people are just predisposed to be thin and have a quick metabolism because of the genes that they have been blessed with.
• Age. After your twenty’s, each decade the food that we require to run the body decreases by ten percent. Eating appropriately for your age could indeed lead to weight loss and a quicker metabolism. Overeating is one of the most common causes of obesity and a slow metabolism.
• Diet. What types of food do you fuel your body with? Choosing greens, whole grains and lean proteins can do wonders for your metabolic rate.
• Muscle Mass. It has been determined that the more muscle you have within your body, the higher your metabolism. The more body fat, the lower the metabolism. You do the math!
Can Drugs Really Speed Up Your Metabolism?
For decades, diet pills have come with the promise of speeding up the metabolism and creating a more efficient and quicker way for the body to burn the calories which are absorbed from the food that we eat. There are billions of dollars spent each year on products that promise to speed the metabolism – but, can diet pills truly speed the basal metabolic rate?
The many drugs available which speed the metabolism through building effective muscle are often illegal because of the adverse side effects that come with use. Adrenaline and caffeine are two of the common components that can have adverse side effects on the body from increased energy, insomnia, shaking through various parts of the body and can even lead to cardiac events. High doses of caffeine and adrenaline are required to increase the effectiveness of muscle mass, thereby increasing the metabolic rate – and these high amounts have not been proven safe for consumption.
Genetics Plays a Major Role in the Speed of Your Metabolism
We all know people that seem to eat, and eat and eat without exercise or available and continue to maintain a svelte figure. Genetics is the key to their basal metabolic rate, as it plays a major role in determining the speed of the metabolism.
How do we Increase the Speed of Our Metabolism?
There are many ways that we can increase our metabolism and optimize the body’s ability to burn calories. These include:
In the body, it is the muscle mass that is responsible for quickening the metabolism and increasing the effectiveness of our body to burn calories. Exercise is the only safe and effective way to create lean muscle mass within the body.
A high intensity cardio workout can temporarily increase the metabolism thereby demonstrating the benefits of regular cardiovascular activity. To increase your metabolism, keep exercising – it does the body good.
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