How to increase metabolism?
Raise the rate at which your body burns calories. Not everyone burns calories at the same rate. Your metabolism is influenced by a few factors you cannot change and a number of factors you can change. Factors you cannot change include your sex and age. Men generally burn more calories than women do. However, explanation is simple: men usually have more muscle then do women of the same weight, height and age. When you are getting older, metabolism usually slows a little bit. However, the change is so insignificant that it cannot lead to gaining excess weight if your lifestyle is healthy. Factors you can change include the amount of muscle tissue you have, your physical activity level and your diet. Gaining muscle mass can boost your metabolism. A pound of lean muscle can burn 35 to 50 calories per day, whereas a pound of fat only burns 2 to 3 calories per day.
