Your metabolism affects far more than weight. It plays a role in how your body uses energy, regulates blood sugar, responds to food, and supports your overall health. And while you may hear that you simply need to “eat less and move more,” metabolic health is more complicated than calories alone.
In this workshop, Dr. Brad Rachman explains what can influence metabolic function and explores practical strategies involving nutrition, movement, hormones, sleep, and lifestyle to support a healthy metabolism.
What Can Affect Your Metabolism
Factors that can contribute to changes in metabolic health
Why weight alone doesn’t provide a complete picture of metabolic health
How nutrition and eating patterns can influence metabolism
The relationship between hormones and metabolic function
How sleep, activity, and lifestyle can support metabolic health
Why metabolic strategies should be personalized to the individual
How Can You Support a Healthy Metabolism?
There is no single trick for speeding up your metabolism, but several everyday factors can support healthy metabolic function. Regular physical activity, adequate protein and overall nutrition, consistent sleep, stress management, and maintaining muscle mass can all play a role.
The right strategy also depends on the individual. Someone dealing with poor sleep, hormonal changes, insulin resistance, nutrient deficiencies, or another underlying issue may need a different approach than someone whose primary challenge is low activity or loss of muscle mass.
Metabolic health is deeply tied to hormone signaling. When hormones fall out of rhythm, metabolism often follows.