Metabolism: Misunderstood Villain or Collateral Damage?

"My metabolism is so bad, I gain weight really fast and it's impossible to lose it."

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Rajiv Ambat Lifestyle Disorders Coach & Founder - SOLVEMyHealth & NuvoVivo

Rajiv Ambat Lifestyle Disorders Coach & Founder - SOLVEMyHealth & NuvoVivo Rajiv Ambat is a well-known speaker and author of the best-selling book 'The Midriff Crisis' and a lifestyle expert. Under the guidance of Rajiv, his team at SOLVEMyHealth helps their clients manage sleep disorders, apart from dealing with male sexual health conditions. At NuvoVivo, his team specialises in managing various lifestyle disorders of their clients through structured and scientific diet and exercise protocols customised for each individual.

Most of us have heard some saying this, if not said it ourselves. Many of us blame our metabolism for low energy, or weight gain despite eating less and exercising more. It has become an easy explanation for a body that isn't responding the way we expect. Metabolism is often seen as the villain working against our health goals. But is it really the villain, or just collateral damage caused by years of unhealthy habits or environmental triggers?

In most cases, metabolism is simply reflecting what's happening inside the body as a result of poor sleep, unhealthy diet, stress, lack of physical activity, and overall lifestyle.

Metabolism sits at the centre of most health challenges. In fact, nearly all major lifestyle diseases such as diabetes, obesity, PCOS, fatty liver, hypertension are now referred to as metabolic disorders. When metabolism is disrupted, multiple systems and pathways in the body start to break down.

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