Busting A Myth About Speeding Up Your Metabolism
Which speeds up your metabolism more—small meals or lifting? One of these is a myth and you may be surprised by the answer.
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A Myth Of Burning Calories
Put away the doll plates—eating small meals throughout the day will not speed your metabolism, say researchers.
A study out of the United Kingdom looked at the metabolism of women who ate 5 small meals a day compared to women who ate only two larger meals. The difference? There was none.
If you’re trying to fan the flames of your metabolism, hit the weights instead. Strength-training only two times a week has been proven to increase metabolism by up to 50 percent!
