The connection between your hormones and metabolism influences everything from calorie burn to muscle building and even mood.
Here’s your maintenance plan.
Your hormones and your metabolism are deeply intertwined.
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All these metabolic functions are completely controlled by your hormones, she adds.
To keep your bodys systems humming along smoothly, your hormones need to be in balance.
Read on for tips to keep your hormones in sync and your metabolism stoked.
Eat More Often
Waiting until youre super-hungry to eat your next meal can backfire.
Too much insulin can cause your body to store more fat, says Dr. Lyster.
Experiment with timing your meals to figure out what works best for you.
Being active keeps all your hormones in harmony, which allows your metabolism to crank.
High-intensity interval trainingis especially powerful.
Too much estrogen can slow the metabolism of fat and lead to weight gain.
(Here’s more onthe important benefits of fiber.)
Thats important because new studies show that your microbiome has a direct impact on your hormone levels.
Its main function is to prepare the body in times of stress.
But if stress becomes chronic, your cortisol levels stay elevated, which drives up your blood sugar levels.
The result: Your metabolism slows, and you gain weight, feel fatigued, and have trouble sleeping.
Do any activity that gets you close to Zen.
(Here’s more onhow your mood and metabolism are linked.)
