Are These Foods Messing with Your Metabolism?
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The news is grim: With each passing year, your natural calorie burn slows further. It’s a big reason many people find that as they age, they gain weight even though they’re eating the same. Artificial sweeteners are a problem because they can change gut bacteria, causing blood sugar to spike and thereby raise your risk for type 2 diabetes and obesity, according to research published in the respected journal, Nature. Instead, opt for water. Not drinking enough water is a major metabolism mistake. “When you feel thirsty, you’re likely already one to two percent dehydrated,” says Amy Gorin, MS, RDN. “Water may help you feel fuller and help you eat less at meals. It might even help temporarily boost pre-meal metabolism.” Gorin goes on to cite one study in which obese British adults were asked to drink about two cups of water before eating each of their daily meals. They lost more than nine pounds in about three months, which is a lot more than the people who didn’t drink water before meals. Make sure you don’t have one of the 9 medical causes of slow metabolism.
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