Bulking and cutting: is it safe for your metabolism?: People may use 'mass gainer' shakes during the bulking phase to help build muscle. Prostock-studio/ Shutterstock If you’ve ever spent any time online trying to figure out the best way to build muscle or get in shape, you’ve probably come across a celebrity, athlete or fitness …
Metabolism may not slow after 20 – so why do we still gain weight?: Don't blame your metabolism for middle age weight gain. Monthira/ Shutterstock For a long time, it was believed that after the age of 20 your metabolism decreased dramatically – making it harder to lose weight and keep in shape. But a …
Dieting may slow metabolism – but it doesn’t ruin it: The body slows your metabolism on purpose to prevent weight loss. Gts/ Shutterstock When it comes to dieting, research shows the majority of people will regain some – if not most – of the weight they’ve lost. While there are many reasons why this weight …
Metabolic confusion diet won’t boost metabolism – but it could have other benefits: The diet could reinforce bad eating habits. Bon Appetit/ Shutterstock The “metabolic confusion” diet is one of the latest fad diets to be blowing up on social media. Like many fad diets, it promises you can lose weight while still eating what …
How pregnancy changes women’s metabolism and immune systems: Some changes are more noticeable than others during pregnancy. Thanakorn.P/Shutterstock Some of the changes that happen to a woman’s body during pregnancy are more obvious than others. We all know that women usually get a visible bump, they might have morning sickness initially, and swollen ankles later …