Get a Metabolism That Soars!

Get a Metabolism That Soars!

Our fat fighting diet and exercise plan will help you drop major pounds at any age

By Selene Yeager , Selene Yeager is a contributing editor to Prevention.

You probably don't need scientists to tell you that your metabolism slows with age. But they're studying it anyway--and coming up with exciting new research to help rev it up again. The average woman gains 1 1/2 pounds a year during her adult life--enough to pack on 40-plus pounds by her 50s, if she doesn't combat the roller coaster of hormones , muscle loss, and stress that conspires to slow her fat-burning engine. We've found a plan that will tackle all these. Prevention's customizable metabolism-boosting routine will help you shed up to 8 pounds in just 4 weeks. Most important, you'll have a lean, strong physique and energy to spare--for life.

At the heart of the plan is the High-Metabolism Workout, five supereffective strength moves that build firm, lean muscle tissue- -the key to a robust metabolism. Muscle burns up to seven times as many calories at rest as fat does, so the more muscle you have, the higher your metabolism. That's just the beginning. Each stage of your life presents special metabolism-slowing risks, including disrupted sleep and even seismic hormone shifts. So we've included a decade-by-decade, fat-fighting prescription guaranteed to keep your metabolism in high gear. And to really make it soar, there's also a High-Metabolism Diet. Start today and you'll sleep better, have more energy, feel firmer, and notice your clothes are looser in as little as 2 weeks.