Maintaining a healthy lifestyle can be challenging at times, especially if there are other factors at play, like a busy work schedule, vacation time, or just the thing we call life. Those same factors can also affect your metabolism.
So what exactly is metabolism? Mayo Clinic says it’s “the process by which your body converts what you eat and drink into energy. During this complex biochemical process, calories in food and beverages are combined with oxygen to release the energy your body needs to function.” And while a slow or fast metabolism is not the main reason you’re gaining weight or losing weight, a disruption in your metabolism can make it harder to burn calories.
To figure out what can mess with your metabolism, we turned to nutritionists for advice on the things that could throw it off-balance. It’s important to note that you can make a few tweaks here and there to boost your metabolism, but it won’t be the only answer if you’re looking to lose or maintain your weight. It always comes down to the basics: “The overall quality of diet and lifestyle plays the most important role in our overall health—from how we process and digest food to how it is utilized in the body to how it affects our overall health and risk of metabolic diseases in the long run,” says Alicia Romano, a registered dietitian and nutritionist and a national spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics.
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