"It's my metabolism!" Sound familiar? If you're carrying some extra pounds (and having a hard time losing them), it's tempting to put the blame on a sluggish metabolism. It is the star word in the weight loss circuits. But what is it?

Date:   12/15/2008 8:56:01 AM ( 16 y ago)

"It's my metabolism!" Sound familiar? If you're carrying some extra pounds (and having a hard time losing them), it's tempting to put the blame on a sluggish metabolism. It is the star word in the weight loss circuits. But what is it?

What is metabolism?

Our bodies get the energy they need from food through metabolism. In simple terms, metabolism is the process in which your body breaks down the nutrients in food to produce energy. It is a constant process that begins when we're conceived and ends when we die.

What is metabolic rate?

The metabolic rate (per minute or per hour) is the rate at which your body can breakdown food to energy which can be used to perform day to day activities like digestion, cell repair, breathing etc......more

Read the complete article here: Burning Facts About Metabolism | LifeMojo

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