The document outlines eight effective methods to boost metabolism and burn fat, including increasing water intake, drinking grapefruit juice, and exposure to cold. It highlights findings from various studies suggesting that building muscle, moderate sun exposure, consuming dairy, laughing regularly, and opting for organic foods can enhance metabolic rates. Overall, these strategies could significantly contribute to weight management and metabolic health.

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2. H₂O is basically diet food. German
researchers have found that, after
drinking about 17 ounces of water, study
subjects metabolic rates increased by
about 30 percent. The effects were quick
and relatively long-lasting. Based on their
findings, the researchers estimate that
increasing your water consumption by
1.5 liters a day could burn an extra
17,400 calories in a year.
1. Drink water

3. 2. Drink more grapefruit juice
You may want to consider adding a chaser
of grapefruit juice to your next greasy meal.
Researchers at UC Berkeley found that mice
on a high-fat diet that drank sweetened
grapefruit juice gained less weight than
other mice that drank sweetened water.
After 100 days, the juice-drinking mice
weighed 18.4 percent less than the other
mice, and they had better metabolic health.

4. Don't be so quick to dis an extra-cold winter. According to
research, exposure to the cold can boost the metabolism by
anything from 8 to 80 percent, depending on variables like the
duration, your age, and your BMI. A 2014 study found that 15
minutes in the cold could be the metabolic equivalent of an
hour of exercise.
3. Chill out

5. 4. Build muscle
Good news for lazy people: Your
basic metabolic rate accounts for
about 70 percent of the calories
you burn every day. Better news
for less-lazy people who weight
train: People who have more
muscle burn more calories, even
at rest, according to the Mayo
Clinic.

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7. 5. Soak up some sun
The key word being some . Researchers have
found that moderate exposure to UV rays
releases nitric oxide, which slows the
development of obesity and type 2 diabetes.
During their 2014 study, scientists found that
overfed mice exposed to UV light actually
slowed their weight gain and displayed fewer
signs of diabetes.

8. A study published in the journal Diabetes
found that a dip in calcium levels can trigger
the release of calcitriol, a hormone that
causes people to store fat. Many experts
support the results and say that a calcium
deficiency can slow metabolism. Reach for
two or three daily servings of low-fat milk,
cheese, or yogurt.
6. Eat more dairy

9. 7. Have a good laugh
Go ahead and watch that silly
YouTube video or indulge in a
few jokes around the water
cooler: Researchers at
Vanderbilt University found that
genuinely LOL-ing causes a 10
to 20 percent increase in
energy expenditure and heart
rate. Based on their study, 10 to
15 minutes of legit laughter a
day could burn up to 40 extra
calories.

10. 8. Go for organic foods
The extra cost of organic produce and meat is worth it for many
reasons—one of which being that it could boost your
metabolism. Canadian researchers found that dieters with the
highest levels of organochlorines (found in pesticides) had
slower metabolisms than those with lower levels of the
pollutant.

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