BASAL METABOLISM RATE - BASAL METABOLIC RATE - BMR

Questions & Answers regarding the basic metabolism rate.

What is BMR?  BMR is the rate that your metabolism works when burning energy (i.e. foods in the daily diet).  Some people have a higher BMR than others, and those who don't generally look for methods to boost their metabolic rate. When dieting, even those individuals who have exceptional BMR's look for ways to enhance their already-stellar BMR because a faster metabolism equals faster weight loss.

How can I speed up my metabolism? The following metabolism boosting tips may be of help:

- Boost your activity level which will in turn, boost your metabolism rate.

- Eat breakfast (this starts your metabolism going for the day), so you'll naturally get a head start.

- Work on those muscles because muscle burns more calories than fat.

Summary - Basal Metabolic Rate - Keep in mind that although you want to lose weight rapidly, you also need to lose weight safely.  The dieter can do a lot to speed up the rate of weight loss, but there is a limit as to what can be accomplished in the rate of speed that the weight is lost.

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