Deepannita Das       Feb 27, 2023

6 Metabolism Myths Busted: What You Need To Know

Whenever people gain weight, they blame it on metabolism. There is so much misinformation surrounding the topic that it is necessary to bust some common myths.

Myth 1

Consuming Small Meals Will Boost Metabolism- Trials indicate that eating or not eating breakfast had no noticeable impact on weight loss.

Skinny People Have A Higher Metabolism - According to research, boosting strength training helps accelerate weight loss much faster than diet alone.

Myth 2

Metabolism Breaks Everything And Burns Calories - Metabolism has two components- Anabolism and Catabolism. While one releases energy as calories, the latter stores calories, to use later.

Myth 3

Myth 4

: Don't Eat Before Bed, It Will Turn Right To Fat -  If you eat fewer calories in total, and choose healthy snacks in the right portions, then the time you choose to eat will not affect weight gain.

Myth 5

: People Can't Control Their Own Metabolism - Strength training, such as lifting weights, is one way to burn calories at a higher rate. Other practices include good sleep,  cutting down on sugar, pepper diet and restricting calories.