Sneaky Health Habits That Kill Your Metabolism

Some of these we don't even think about

Are you aware that you could be doing things unknowingly that are killing your metabolism? Your body's metabolism converts the food you eat into energy. It is also influenced by various factors such as age, gender, and genetics.

Sadly, most people are unaware that their daily habits could slow their metabolism. As a metabolic expert, I've seen people land an early grave after killing their metabolism. Surprisingly, most of these habits may seem harmless, but they have long-term effects on your health.

Here are some sneaky health habits that could be killing your metabolism:

1. Unhealthy Changes in Eating Habits

Eating is essential to our daily lives and can significantly impact our metabolism. Skipping meals or eating too little for prolonged periods slows down your metabolism as the body has to compensate for the lack of energy. 

On the other hand, overeating or consuming large portions of food in one sitting overwhelms your digestive system and increases weight gain. This, in turn, slows down your metabolism as the body struggles to process the excess food.

To maintain a healthy metabolism, it is essential to have balanced meals with the right portions and avoid extreme changes in eating habits.

I found this study by Takeyasu Kakamu and colleagues to be an exciting investigation into the relationship between unhealthy lifestyle changes and acute onset hypertension in elderly individuals. The study focused on a population of normotensive community-dwelling elderly people.

The researchers aimed to determine what specific lifestyle changes could predict the development of acute onset hypertension in this group.

To conduct their study, Kakamu and the researchers gathered 24,490 individuals who had taken all specific health examinations during years 2013-2015 and had regular blood pressure readings in the first two years.

The subjects' lifestyle changes were assessed through questionnaires during the health examination. The researchers examined the relationship between these lifestyle changes and new-onset hypertension observed in the final examination.

The results showed that 1,062 subjects had developed hypertension at the end of the study period. Interestingly, almost half of the participants reported at least one unhealthy lifestyle change during the two years.

The researchers found that eating supper before bedtime was significantly associated with an increased risk of acute onset hypertension (risk ratio 1.27, 95% confidence interval 1.01-1.58). This suggests that this particular lifestyle habit could be a preventable risk factor for hypertension in the elderly.

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Eating Very Few Calories

Many believe that drastically reducing their calorie intake leads to faster weight loss. However, this is not the case. When you consume very few calories, your body goes into starvation mode, slowing your metabolism to preserve energy.

Additionally, depriving your body of essential nutrients by consuming too few calories affects the production and function of hormones responsible for regulating metabolism. This can lead to long-term metabolic dysfunction and weight gain.

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