10 Causes of Slow Metabolism Cause Difficulty Losing Weight

10 causes of slow metabolism is responsible for the majority of weight gain.Daily metabolism includes the energy we all need to metabolize food, keep warm, think, and move about. A HIGH metabolism means you are burning more food than you need and will lose weight while a slow metabolism means weight gain. There are many causes of slow metabolism including aging, inactivity, skipping meals, prescription medications, and low thyroid function. If you have difficulty losing weight, the secret is to find the causes of a possible slow metabolism  and make some simple changes. Adding protein is one the simplest ways to increase fat burning as is iincreasing physical activity.

Over looked causes include aging, menopause and pprescription medications.

10 Causes of Slow Metabolism

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Dr. Richard Lipman, M.D.

Board-Certified Internist and Endocrinologist

Dr. Richard L. Lipman, M.D. is a board certified internist and endocrinologist based in Miami, FL specializing in medical weight loss. For the past 40 years he has treated over 40,000 patients for metabolic disorders and weight problems, including over 1,200 patients using the latest GLP-1 injections. He has written 10 books on weight loss and FDA approved weight loss medications and authored over 25 clinical publications.