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Title:Herbalife Dispels Five Myths about Metabolism
Date:1/15/2009 12:37:00 PM
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LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 15, 2009--We often blame 'slow
metabolism' for our inability to keep our weight under control. But
what is metabolism, exactly? And, is there anything
we can do to change our metabolic rate?
"Metabolism refers to all the chemical processes that
take place in the
body in order to sustain life - processes that allow you to breathe,
pump blood, keep your brain functioning and extract energy from your
food," says Susan Bowerman, M.S., R.D., C.S.S.D. and a consultant to
Herbalife.
"Your basal metabolic rate refers to the number of
calories your body uses each day, at rest, just to keep all your vital
organs functioning."
The metabolic rate is directly related to your body composition. Every
pound of body fat you have burns only about 2 calories a day. But the
rest of you - your lean body mass - burns about 14 calories per pound
each day. A big portion of your lean body mass is made up of muscle, so
one of the best things you can do to boost your metabolic rate is to
build up muscle through strength training. And, make sure to take in
adequate protein from the diet, which helps to build and maintain lean
muscle, too.
Here are the facts surround five myths about
metabolism:
Myth:
Aging slows your metabolism.
Truth:
People do tend to put on weight as they get older - but
it's typically because they tend to exercise less, or less vigorously,
than they used to - and that means fewer calories burned per day. As a
result, loss of muscle mass can occur which reduces the body's lean
body
mass - which results in a slower metabolic rate. Cardiovascular
exercise
to burn calories and strength training to preserve or build up muscle
are great defenses against age-related weight gain.
Myth:
You're stuck with the metabolism you have and you can't
change it.
Truth:
While it may appear that there are people who eat all the
time and never seem to gain, chances are they make healthy, relatively
low calorie selections naturally. Many of these "lucky" people also
burn
more calories simply because they move more - they might fidget more,
or
get up from their desks frequently during the day to stretch, or walk
down the hall to talk to a colleague instead of e-mailing. So, once
you've made the commitment to boost your metabolism by building more
muscle, use those muscles more by moving around frequently throughout
the day.
Myth:
You burn more calories digesting ice-cold foods and
beverages
than foods that are room temperature or warmer.
Truth:
In a laboratory, very slight increases in calorie
burn have been measured in people who drink very cold beverages. But
the
change is too small (amounting to about 10 more calories burned per
day)
to have any meaningful impact on weight loss.
Myth:
If you cut calories, your metabolic rate will slow down,
so what's the point?
Truth:
It is true that your metabolic rate can slow a bit when
you cut calories - your body's natural inclination is to try to
conserve
calories as best it can. But, these decreases are relatively small, and
if you become more active as you lose weight, you can offset these
small
changes. With a combination of diet AND exercise, you can help to
preserve the rate at which your body burns calories.
Myth:
If you stop eating at night, when your metabolism is
slower, you'll lose more weight.
Truth:
When people lose weight because they stop eating after a
certain time of day, it's only because they've cut their overall
calorie
consumption - not because they are eating their calories earlier in the
day. Consuming all your calories before the sun goes down won't speed
up
your weight loss unless you also eat fewer calories than you need.
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About Herbalife Ltd.
Herbalife Ltd. (NYSE:HLF) is a global network marketing
company
that sells weight-management, nutrition, and personal care products
intended to support a healthy lifestyle. Herbalife products are sold
in 65 countries through a network of more than 1.8 million independent
distributors. The company supports the Herbalife Family Foundation and
its Casa Herbalife program to bring good nutrition to children. Please
visit Herbalife Investor Relations for additional financial
information.
CONTACT: Herbalife Ltd.
Media Contact
George Fischer, VP, Corp Comm.
310-410-9600 x32649
or
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Andrew Speller, VP, Investor Relations
310-410-9600 x32862
SOURCE: Herbalife Ltd.
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