We slimmed down the tips
you need to burn fat even
when you’re sitting down01/ GREEN FOR GO
Swap black tea for
green: its catechins
will crank up your
metabolic rate.NIGHT CAP
Add some extra
olives to your
Martini. Their
high copper and
CLA fat content
will shake and stir
your metabolism.COOL FACT
Set the temperature
at home to 17°C. You’ll
burn 7% more calories
than if it’s at 23°C.02 / DARK SIDE
Dunk in dark chocolate
digestives – they have
more fat-burning
epicatechins than milk.18/ LOG OFF
Screen light at night
disrupts sleep and can
also harm your ability
to process carbs.13/ OMEGA ALPHA
A classic: the fatty
acid content in fish oil
supps can give your
metabolism a boost.07/ RUN FOR IT
Ten 30-second sprints
at lunch will spike T
levels, speeding up
sugar metabolism.03 / LIQUID ASSET
Water 30 minutes
before a meal can
float your metabolic
rate by 30%. Gulp.19/ MIND GAINS
Work stress can slow
metabolism by keeping
your adrenalin levels
high. Try meditation.14/ GO FISH
If pills aren’t your
thing, salmon
is a great
natural hit of
omega-3.08 / HEAVY METAL
Weightlifting boosts
metabolism for older
men, to help you
outmuscle flab.04 / FROZEN ASSET
Ask for ice, too. Your
body works harder to
cope with the sudden
cold, burning energy.15/ HAVE A
COW, MAN
Cows fed with
linseed have meat rich
in omega-3 oils. An
udder way to burn fat.09 / JUMP START
Box jumps release
osteocalcin,
which metabolises
sugar and fat.05/ GET-OUT CLAUSE
Go out at lunch. Sitting
all day makes you 73%
more likely to develop
metabolic syndrome.20 / BREATHE EASY
Deep breathing sends
more oxygen to your
cells, causing them
to burn more fuel.16/ BOTTLED
BENEFITS
Resveratrol-rich fruit
in red wine can cause
metabolic changes,
reducing weight gain.10/ IN THE COLD
Jump into an ice-cold
shower to activate
brown fat stores and
torch extra calories.06 / RAY OF HOPE
Chase the sun while
you’re out – seeing just
artificial light tanks
your metabolic rate.11/ A NEW LEAF
Continue the fat-
browning process by
adding CBD oil to your
post-workout shake.PLUG INTO OUR QUICK
TIPS TO GIVE YOUR
CALORIE BURN A JOLT21/ SLEEP FAT OFF
Get a full eight hours,
or you’ll throw off your
levels of leptin, which
regulates energy use.22 / AND FINALLY
It could all be in your
head: interpreting daily
activities as exercise
burns extra body fat.17
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WORDS: MATT EVANS | ARTWORK: PETER CROWTHER
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