Medically Approved Ways to Boost Metabolism

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Boosting Metabolism

http://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-boost-your-metabolism

Having a small meal or snack every 3 to 4 hours keeps your metabolism cranking, so you burn more calories over the course of a day. Several studies have also shown that people who snack regularly eat less at mealtime.

http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20306911,00.html

Enjoying six small meals a day should do the trick; keep them around 300 calories each, or divide your usual day's calories by six.
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  • Unknown
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    edited May 2015
    it's really really not you know

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    Loving the disclaimer at the bottom of the first page of the article....

    "This tool does not provide medical advice".
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    rabbitjb wrote: »
    it's really really not you know

    +1
  • Unknown
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    Should I also not eat carbs right before bed?
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    Webmd is about as believable as The Onion.
  • Unknown
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    edited May 2015
    The metabolic advantage of eating often is miniscule...majoring in the minors. Do it if it helps you stay on track...but really, the "boost" is negligible and well within the margin of error.

    Exercise however, and moving in general...that will "boost" your metabolism...proven.
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    edited May 2015
    zmusic wrote: »
    Boosting Metabolism


    Having a small meal or snack every 3 to 4 hours keeps your metabolism cranking, so you burn more calories over the course of a day. Several studies have also shown that people who snack regularly eat less at mealtime.

    Well, duh.

    Hopefully this is true, or the weight would go piling on!

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    edited May 2015
    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    NoIdea101NoIdea wrote: »
    "This tool does not provide medical advice".
    At least one tool appears to be trying to, though.

    *sprays coffee*
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    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    NoIdea101NoIdea wrote: »
    "This tool does not provide medical advice".
    At least one tool appears to be trying to, though.

    This is the best comment since 'You're denser than your friends'.
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    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    NoIdea101NoIdea wrote: »
    "This tool does not provide medical advice".
    At least one tool appears to be trying to, though.

    Snort!
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    Got thru the first 4 slides ... Exercise, Exercise, Hydrate, Caffeinate .. and was thinking .. hey, this seems legit. Then it fell apart. Except for slides 9 and 10, where they repeated Caffeinate.

    So taking out the nonsense we have: Exercise, Exercise, hydrate, caffeinate, caffeinate, caffeinate. That's solid advice.

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    victorprocure wrote: »
    Should I also not eat carbs right before bed?

    No this will happen to you:

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    zmusic wrote: »
    Boosting Metabolism

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-boost-your-metabolism

    Having a small meal or snack every 3 to 4 hours keeps your metabolism cranking, so you burn more calories over the course of a day. Several studies have also shown that people who snack regularly eat less at mealtime.

    http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20306911,00.html

    Enjoying six small meals a day should do the trick; keep them around 300 calories each, or divide your usual day's calories by six.

    OMG, this has been debunked so much it is almost a "dead horse". Also, where is the common sense. If I eat 1800 calories split up over 24 hours, or eat it all at once, why would it be less work on my metabolism to burn the 1800 all at once? It wouldn't. If all foods are the equal, it takes the same amount of energy to burn up those 1800 calories no matter what the scenario.

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    DemoraFairy wrote: »
    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    NoIdea101NoIdea wrote: »
    "This tool does not provide medical advice".
    At least one tool appears to be trying to, though.

    This is the best comment since 'You're denser than your friends'.

    I totally agree with this :p
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    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    NoIdea101NoIdea wrote: »
    "This tool does not provide medical advice".
    At least one tool appears to be trying to, though.

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    I tried the 6 small meals a day. I ended up bingeing because I didn't get enough food in one meal to not be hungry. I'll stick with 2 big meals (600-800 cals) and 2 snacks and have a snail metabolism. Also, in for the inevitable dumpster fire.
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    snickerscharlie wrote: »
    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    NoIdea101NoIdea wrote: »
    "This tool does not provide medical advice".
    At least one tool appears to be trying to, though.

    A+

    Winning!
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    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    NoIdea101NoIdea wrote: »
    "This tool does not provide medical advice".
    At least one tool appears to be trying to, though.

    I LOL'ed.
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    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    The metabolic advantage of eating often is miniscule...majoring in the minors. Do it if it helps you stay on track...but really, the "boost" is negligible and well within the margin of error.

    Exercise however, and moving in general...that will "boost" your metabolism...proven.

    Exercise is also listed in the article:

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-boost-your-metabolism

    Can You Make Your Metabolism Better?

    Boosting metabolism is the holy grail of weight watchers everywhere, but how fast your body burns calories depends on several things. Some people inherit a speedy metabolism. Men tend to burn more calories than women, even while resting. And for most people, metabolism slows steadily after age 40. Although you can't control your age, gender, or genetics, there are other ways to improve your metabolism. Here are 10 of them.


    Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD on August 19, 2013
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    zmusic wrote: »
    Several studies have also shown that people who snack regularly eat less at mealtime.

    What studies?

    This study (by the ncbi says that multiple meals is a myth) http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19943985

    Found that information from this well written article: http://www.acaloriecounter.com/diet/how-many-meals-a-day-when-how-often-should-you-eat/


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    zmusic wrote: »
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    The metabolic advantage of eating often is miniscule...majoring in the minors. Do it if it helps you stay on track...but really, the "boost" is negligible and well within the margin of error.

    Exercise however, and moving in general...that will "boost" your metabolism...proven.

    Exercise is also listed in the article:

    http://www.webmd.com/diet/ss/slideshow-boost-your-metabolism

    Can You Make Your Metabolism Better?

    Boosting metabolism is the holy grail of weight watchers everywhere, but how fast your body burns calories depends on several things. Some people inherit a speedy metabolism. Men tend to burn more calories than women, even while resting. And for most people, metabolism slows steadily after age 40. Although you can't control your age, gender, or genetics, there are other ways to improve your metabolism. Here are 10 of them.


    Reviewed by Michael W. Smith, MD on August 19, 2013

    It's listed twice.

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