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Every day you’ll see another post about jumpstarting your metabolism. Maybe it will tell you to eat or avoid certain foods, or maybe just to try a new exercise routine. But few of these articles are backed by solid science. You can’t give your metabolism a sudden jumpstart that turns you into a fat-burning, super lean fitness monster. You can, however, live a less shitty lifestyle that causes you to burn more energy more quickly. There aren’t quick fixes with immediate results—that’s why they call it “changing your lifestyle.” Advertisement The word “metabolism” just refers to all of the chemical reactions going on in your body at the same time, including digestion but also turning sugars into energy, building proteins, and doing the rest of the chemistry that keeps you alive. Your body combines all these processes to sustain itself and to maintain homeostasis: a constant state of fuel in, energy and waste out, keeping … [Read more...] about There’s No Easy Way to ‘Jumpstart Your Metabolism’

Remember when you were a kid, and could play a pick-up game of basketball with your friends or (after a little begging your parents) sign up for any of dozens of sports? Those days don’t have to be behind you. There are actually a ton of sports and activities that are open to us grown-ups. Here are a few. In making the list, we chose sports and activities that are accessible to people with little or no experience. We also left off some of the obvious things, like running, weightlifting, and yoga, because you already know you can just go do those any time. Advertisement Most of these also come with some sort of community—either you’re on a team, or interacting with a group of regulars. And since the best workout is the one you like (because it’s the one you’ll actually do) having buddies is a major help to your fitness. Solo Sports Indoor bouldering is probably the easiest form of rock climbing to get started with. You don’t need ropes or a … [Read more...] about ​Fun Sports You Can Start as an Adult