First of all, it is good to know how to recognize the classic symptoms of slow metabolism.
Sufferers often tend to have difficulty shedding the extra pounds even if they follow a strict diet, suffer (sometimes) from depression or anxiety, have persistent cravings for carbohydrates or sugar, have problems with hypertension, high cholesterol, chronic fatigue, migraines, and acne.
But so what to do to boost metabolism? One of the best ways to stimulate it is to do more exercise. Try, in particular, to stimulate your lean tissue.
One of the best ways to stimulate it is to do more exercise. Try, in particular, to stimulate your lean tissue. "The more lean tissue you have, the more calories you burn, which is why strong people burn more calories just by sitting," explained Dr. Marc Hellerstein, professor of human nutrition at the University of California in Berkeley and professor of endocrinology, metabolism and nutrition at the University of California at San Francisco.
Fiber creates a healthy microbiome and has a strong impact on metabolic health and overall inflammation in the body. Foods such as chia seeds, flax seeds, beans, lentils, and avocados are rich in fiber, as are many fruits and vegetables
They can promote inflammation in the body and lead to problems such as heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer's disease and dementia.
In this way you prevent sugar from settling on the muscles.
Sleep well and at least for seven to nine hours a night.
Prolonged, quality sleep can counteract stress and speed up metabolism.
Being outdoors "signals the brain what time of day it is and sets your body on genetic and hormonal signals that appropriately regulate metabolism," explained Dr. Casey Means, co-founder and chief medical officer of Levels Health at Portland, Oregon.