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6 Sustainable Ways to Speed Up Fat-Burning and Weight Loss
Burning body fat is a challenging task indeed. It requires patience, dedication, and hard work.
There are tons of fat-burning supplements and fad diets that promise quick results. However, the most effective way to maintain a healthy weight is by exercising and modifying your lifestyle and diet.
Also, you can take some simple steps to promote sustainable and long-lasting fat loss while giving your overall health a boost.
This article highlights six of the most sustainable ways to speed up fat burning and weight loss.
1. Engage in a strength training exercise
Strength training is a form of exercise in which muscles contract against resistance. Strength training builds muscle mass and increases strength.
Studies have shown that strength training has several health benefits, mainly fat loss.
A review of 58 studies showed that a 4-week resistance training could decrease body fat by 1.46%. It also causes a significant reduction in visceral fat and body mass. Visceral fat is a type of fat that surrounds the organs in your abdomen (1).
It is also important to note that resistance training preserves fat-free mass. Fat-free mass increases the number of calories your body burns while resting (2).
You can get started with strength training by lifting weights, using gym equipment, and doing bodyweight exercises.
2. Eat a protein-rich diet
Eating protein-rich foods can reduce your appetite and boost fat burning.
Several studies have shown that eating high-quality protein foods lowers the risk of obesity and excess body fat (3, 4).
Other studies indicate that a high protein diet improves metabolism and muscle mass during weight loss (5).
