Energy and Weight Loss Supplements: Increase Your BMR

Posted February 20th, 2006 by admin

Increasing your BMR can help your body burn more energy at rest which is a weight loss tool some weight loss supplements target.

You may be asking,”What is BMR”? Do weight loss supplements affect BMR? Your body’s BMR is your basal metabolic rate. This is the amount of energy your body uses while at rest to perform necessary bodily function such as breathing.

By increase your basal metabolic rate, you increase your bodies calorie usage throughout the day. Actually, 60% to 65% of your daily caloric intake is used by you basal metabolic functions.

How can you increase your basal metabolic rate? Some commonly preached healthy activities are a great way to increase BMR. Exercising regularly is an excellent way to increase your basal metabolic rate. Health professionals believe your metabolis will continue to run at an accelerated rate several hours after exercising. The theory behind this lies in the need for your body to repair and regenerate muscle tissue after exercise.

Another method of increasing your body’s BMR is making sure your are hydrated. Dehydration can decrease your metabolism. Similar to starvation, the body will conserve when necessary. Water is necessary in almost every area and activity of the body. Dehydration causes inefficiency and less energy usage.

If you are interested in increasing your energy and making your weight loss supplements more effective, try adding some common sense weight loss tips to your daily activity. Exercise regularly and drink water.

By Daniel Weigum


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