Losing Weight

Many of us are looking for good advice on how to lose weight. The linked article (from Dr. Mao's Secrets of Longevity) 6 Ways to Stay Slim and Trim this Winter has some tips and information not generally known.

A particularly interesting piece of information was the revelation that upon reaching age 20 our metabolisms slow by about 10 percent every ten years of our lives. That would explain why we grow fatter despite not eating more or even when eating somewhat less than we did when we were young.

Another tip was that we consume five smaller meals per day rather than three larger ones. Most intriguing to me though was a recipe for elevating one's metabolism after waking. Two tablespoons of apple cider vinegar mixed with 12 ounces of warm water and a teaspoon of maple syrup thrown in, is recommended. Drinking green tea can also elevate one's metabolism but there are many other good reasons to drink green tea.