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Your metabolism is how, and how fast, your body converts food into fuel and burns it. It greatly affects the speed at which you gain or lose weight. Factors in metabolic rate include sex, age, muscle mass, and more. There are ways to increase metabolism, including exercise (aerobic and strength training). Follow the links below to find WebMD's comprehensive coverage about how your metablism works, ways to boost your metabolism, and much more.
Medical Reference
Medical Causes of Obesity
WebMD explains various causes of obesity, including Cushing's syndrome and thyroid problems.
Metabolic Syndrome
Metabolic syndrome can lead to heart disease, diabetes, and kidney damage. WebMD explains.
What Is Metabolic Syndrome?
Metabolic syndrome is a collection of symptoms that can lead to diabetes and heart disease. Learn more from WebMD about the risk factors for this increasingly common syndrome.
Metabolic Syndrome and Heart Disease
Metabolic syndrome, a cluster of conditions, raises your odds of heart attack or stroke. WebMD explains.
Features
Weight Loss After 40
Is a sluggish metabolism the heavy in over-40 weight loss troubles?
Boosting Metabolism to Get More From Your Workout, Lose More Weight
The secret to losing more weight if you've hit a plateau may be boosting your metabolism. And how do you do that? Here's how: Build muscle mass.
Fighting 40s Flab
Is a sluggish metabolism the heavy in over-40 weight loss troubles?
Tearooms Offer a Healthy Buzz
Oodles of antioxidants are contained in green tea, black tea, even oolong tea.
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Preparing for Swimsuit Season
Swimsuit season is just around the corner, but don’t despair. Check out tips on the best way to get that swimsuit-worthy look.
Strip Your Way to Fitness
Sexy moves and cardio? You bet, when you've got former Chippendales dancer Cliff Boyce teaching aerobics.
The Skinny on Calories
What is a calorie anyway? Nutritionist, Marion Nestle weighs in.
Food and Your Metabolism
How do the foods you eat affect how fast your body burns off calories?
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Quizzes
Fat Facts Quiz
Test your diet IQ with this quiz about different types of fat and fats.
Diet, Exercise, and Your Metabolism
Try this quiz to find out how much you know about your metabolism and metabolic rate and about how they are affected by diet, weight training, and muscle mass.
Quiz on Metabolic Rate
Answer the question to learn more about metabolic rate.
How Do You Boost Metabolism?
Answer this question to learn more about boosting your metabolism
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