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At one time or another, we pay attention to and control each
probably all have. Face it, you and every one of the metabolic
know you're happier without a factors that determine your ability
flabby, ugly belly... that "trouble to shed the excess, unwanted body
area" we call the gut. It seems no fat that covers your hard-earned
matter how different we are, we all muscle. However, once you're in
have one thing in common—we control of those factors, you're sure
want to build a leaner, more to enjoy a leaner, more defined
defined, head-turning body. We body, sculpted like a Michelangelo
want to look better naked! statue, in record time.
"It seems no matter how
different we are, we all What Is
have one thing in Metabolism?
common—we want to
build a leaner, more Metabolism is the body's process of
defined, head-turning turning the calories we consume
into energy. And the time this
body." process takes place is called the
metabolic rate. Thus, the
Yet, just when you thought you had metabolism is the rate your body
it all figured out—your new burns calories for fuel over a
workout and nutrition plans in specific amount of time. In more
place; your decision to make the detail, metabolism is measured by
change for good made—along something scientists call
comes new research that shows Respiratory Quotient where they
even if you diet and exercise, if can measure not only the calories
you're not in control of all the being burnt at rest or during
factors that influence your exercise, but they also measure
metabolism, you absolutely, where those calories are coming
positively will not be able to reach from – fat or carbohydrates…
your full potential.
Though all individuals are
In others words that body you're so metabolically different, it's been
enthusiastically seeking doesn't scientifically proven that as we age,
stand a fighting chance if you don't the metabolic rate declines. And

