Comments on: 5 Factors that contribute to a Slow Metabolism

By: Tom

Tom — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 06:18:25 +0000

Thanks for the comments. Whilst genetics does have a big influence over your metabolism that does not mean my article is wrong. I agree that comment number 4 is wrong and have edited the beginning of the article to highlight this error. However, most alcoholic beverages and sugary foods have a low thermic effect meaning they do not burn as many calories during digestion as other foods. Furthermore, a sedentary lifestyle means that you do less physical activity and therefore burn less calories and build less muscle than an active person. This also has a negative effect on your metabolism.

If you read my more recent articles on metabolism you will see that I state your basal metabolic rate (BMR) has the biggest influence over your metabolism. I also state that your BMR is mainly a product of your genetics. Whilst it has the most significant impact over your metabolism that does not mean it is the only thing that can affect your metabolism. The factors listed in this article will still slow your metabolism to some degree.

By: MS

MS — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:22:16 +0000

Wrong! I’m very healthy person, eat very healthy food since I’m a child and do a lot of sport, my BMI is 18%, for a woman is very good, but have a slow meatbolism, and I do not eat unhealthy food as described above. It is genetic and it is not bad.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:11:48 +0000

Thanks Linda. Glad to have you on board as a reader.

By: Tom

Tom — Sat, 17 Jan 2009 16:11:29 +0000

Hi Scott. Yes I know what you are saying. I really need to re-visit this topic and set the record straight. I wrote these when this blog was just starting out and at the time I had read a lot of articles suggesting that multiple meals could boost your metabolism. Since then I have read a lot of articles that say multiple meals do not help boost your metabolism. I’ve just not got round to doing it yet.

By: LINDA

LINDA — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 21:26:06 +0000

very good reading lots of interesting facts thanks will be on reading for a long while

By: Scott

Scott — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 02:26:41 +0000

http://www.theiflife.com/2008/11/05/eating-more-meals-does-not-speed-up-your-metabolism/

Love your Blog But I have a problem with the 5 meals a day thing.

By: chris

chris — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 14:35:08 +0000

I agree – I need to revisit it too. I’m not completely sold on the idea of intermittent fasting just yet. I can try and dig up a link – but I found a site once that had a compilation of a number of studies on it.

From what I’ve seen the results were very mixed, even contradictory I’ve seen some that showed an positive change in glucose tolerance, some that showed the exact opposite. I’m very interested in this, but I’m not sure the evidence either way is convincing yet

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 06:12:45 +0000

Thanks for commenting Chris. I have read a lot on the topic of meal frequency recently and am starting to realise I may have been wrong when publishing these posts on metabolism. I am planning to revisit the topic but just haven’t got round to it yet.

By: chris

chris — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:40:07 +0000

Not bad overall. I do have to take issue with the stock “eat 5 or 6 meals a day” advice.
Eating more, does NOT boast your metabolism.

reference:
http://www.bodyrecomposition.com/research-review/meal-frequency-and-energy-balance-research-review.html#more-1389

Now, if you have poor insulin sensitivity, it may help to keep a more even blood sugar level (without addressing the root of the problem) but it does NOT cause you to burn more calories than larger, less frequent meals.