Feel like you have a slow metabolism? No matter how little you eat, you just cannot lose weight? While some people tend to use a slow metabolism as a scapegoat for poor dietary habits, for others this is actually a very big reality.

In some cases, it can actually be a medical issue causing a slower metabolic rate, often termed hypothyroidism and in this case, proper professionals need to be seen.

For other cases, it’s simply years and years of improper dieting that has led to their body becoming efficient at storing body fat and inefficient at burning fuel.

How can you tell if this is your situation and what can you do about it?

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Posted on April 16th, 2008 by Shannon Clark
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By Ingfei Chen Frustrating as it may seem, banishing extra fat isn’t impossible. Study after study has shown that the clincher, after cutting back on calories, is exercise. But as you charge into the gym toward the stairmaster, don’t forget to enlist one of your best fat-fighting allies: your own muscles.
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Posted on March 25th, 2008 by Lori Braun
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