Master of your Metabolism

It’s no secret that as we get older, our metabolism slows down.

That means that even though many of us are not overweight now, we could be come overweight in the future just by maintaining the same habits we keep now.

Our bodies will just not be able to burn as many calories in the future as they do now.

But there are a few things you can do to rev up your metabolism.

The first and biggest boost to your metabolism is weight training. The more muscle you have, the more calories you burn throughout the day. One study found that senior citizens who strength trained 3 times a week for 6 months burned an extra 230 calories. A third of that increase was solely due to the muscle they gained, while the remaining calories were burned during the actual workout and the sped up metabolism following the workout.

You can also eat or drink your metabolism into shape. Spicy food has been said to boost metabolism by up to 30 %. So keep you foods fiery!

One cup of green tea could help your body burn an extra 80 calories per day and white tea is said to be even better because it is actually a purer form of green tea.

Don’t discount your morning cup of coffee either. The caffeine in an 8-oz cup of brewed coffee can elevate your metabolism for more than 2 hours.

Add all these tricks together and you don’t have to fear the future anymore.