What RAISES metabolism?
1. GAINING WEIGHT, particularly muscle. The aim obviously isn’t to get fatter, but increasing body mass will significantly raise BMR. (NOTE: Although gains in lean mass alone will raise metabolic rate SLIGHTLY, the increase is not nearly as much as people think. In fact, a 1-lb. gain in muscle tissue barely amounts to 7 extra calories per day.) 2. EATING FOOD. The more food you eat, the greater the TEF. 3. EATING PROTEIN. As mentioned, protein elicits the greatest TEF of all macronutrients. 4. EXERCISE, especially high-intensity exercise that uses large muscle groups. 5. Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT). This includes any additional unstructured physical activity throughout your day (e.g., running all over Manhattan with a computer, exercise equipment and a 10-lb. cooler filled with food in your bag…). So, what LOWERS metabolism? 1. LOSING WEIGHT, particularly muscle. Decreased body mass (and lean mass) lower BMR. 2. NOT EATING. This is probably the fastest way to destroy met
