David Greuner M. Greuner says. Your metabolism can even change throughout your life, as your lifestyle and health changes, potentially leading to all sorts of weird symptoms. It's a complex system, and it can be tough to pinpoint what, exactly, is stemming from your metabolism , and what might be a result of something else. The best way to figure out why you might have a fast metabolism is to speak with your doctor.
They can figure out if it's something you were born with, the result of a lifestyle change, or even a side effect of a health concern. Read on below for some weird physical signs of a fast metabolism , according to experts. If you're someone who gets hot and sweaty at the drop of a hat — even when everyone else around you is comfortable — it could be a sign of a fast metabolism. As Dr. Some people who are said to have a fast metabolism are probably just more active — and maybe more fidgety — than others.
Aerobic exercise is the most effective way to burn calories. You should aim to do at least minutes of aerobic activity, such as walking, cycling and swimming, a week. You can achieve this target by doing 30 minutes, 5 days a week and breaking down your activity sessions in chunks of 10 minutes. To lose weight, you're likely to need to do more than minutes a week and make changes to your diet. Aim to do muscle-strengthening activities that work all major muscle groups legs, hips, back, abdomen, chest, shoulders and arms on 2 or more days a week.
Examples of muscle-strengthening activities include lifting weights and high-intensity bouts of exercise. Heavy gardening may also do the job. Try to make activity part of your daily routine. That could include walking or cycling all or part of your journey to work.
You could also take the stairs instead of the lift. Get ideas on fitting more activity into your day. Some diseases and conditions can slow a person's metabolism, such as Cushing's syndrome and hypothyroidism an underactive thyroid.
But more often than not, people's weight is a matter of consuming more calories than they burn. If you feel you may have a problem that's not responding to lifestyle changes, speak to a doctor. Read 9 medical reasons for putting on weight. Page last reviewed: 26 October Next review due: 26 October How can I speed up my metabolism? The metabolic processes your body uses to convert energy into food are the ones that help your body generate heat. So when there are constant issues with your body temperature, this is potentially a sign that points to your metabolism as the issue.
Always feeling cold is a potential effect of dysfunctional eating, as your metabolism slows down in order to prevent starvation, and thus doesn't generate the body eat you're used to. On the flip side, Dr. David Greuner of NYC Surgical Associates told Bustle for a previous article on metabolism changes that always feeling hot can be a symptom of an overactive metabolism, because it's working harder than usual to create energy, aka heat.
Hormone production is part of metabolism, and so drastic changes in your metabolism can become visible on your skin. And although an energy imbalance would not directly cause acne, acne is often strongly associated with other metabolic issues, like PCOS. PCOS causes androgens , or male hormones, to increase count within the body and that this can lead to other more serious hormonal issues, which can eventually lead to difficult-to-treat acne, in addition to hair loss as noted above.
Another potential impact of a too-fast metabolism is a rapid or irregular heartbeat, Stone says. If you suspect anything may be wrong with your metabolism, it's best to go see a doctor, who can help you come up with the correct diagnosis and possible treatment. O'Malley echoes Stone and adds that hydration can help keep one's metabolism in check.
Adequate sleep and managing stress through activities like meditation or yoga can also maintain your metabolism. Not one thing works for every person. Some metabolism factors are pre-set, but others are modifiable through lifestyle choices, Dr. Weight training will increase your lean body mass and your baseline metabolism, Dr. In contrast, aerobic exercise will impact how much daily energy you will need, but it won't necessarily change that baseline metabolism.
The more active you are, the more calories your body will burn throughout the day. Still, your baseline metabolic rate will not necessarily be altered. If you need to increase your body temperature — whether you are cold or are ill and running a fever — the need for more baseline energy will also increase.
Providing your body with appropriate nutrients keeps your metabolism running smoothly, Dr. Like a sedentary lifestyle, a poor diet will slow your metabolism.
Sleep plays a big role in metabolism. Without adequate sleep , your brain and body are missing sufficient processing and recovery time, Dr. And when sleep is interrupted long-term — like for new parents or from a condition like sleep apnea — the body's stress response can also be triggered.
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