3 Top Metabolism Myths

There are a number of misconceptions about metabolism and calorie burning. Here are the top 3 myths ...

Myth 1: Cardio workouts are the best activities for increasing metabolic rate.
FACT: Running for 30 minutes will burn more calories than 30 minutes of weight training workout. However, weight training can maintain metabolism for longer period of time because it builds your muscle mass. As many studies and researches had shown that if your body has more muscle, you will have higher metabolism also.

Myth 2: Thin people can burn calories faster because they have a fater metabolic rate.
FACT: If you have a bigger body size, your body will burn more calories than a slimmer because you need more energy to move extra pounds in your body.

Myth 3: You will get fatter as you get older.
FACT: Although it's true that our metabolism will get slower as we age. However, this natural change of metabolic rate is very small, only about 4 percent per decade if we continue to exercise regularly. The reason why people gain weight as they age is because they are sedentary most of the time. So, if you want to keep those extra pounds off, stay active to maintain your muscle mass as you age!

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