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    0 starsmohit | Shared With: Everyone - Oct 13 2008 | health, food, metabolism, nutrition
    Metabolic Typing: Fact or Fiction? | Mark's Daily Apple

    The author (whose blog I've been following regularly) believes that, barring food allergies, there is little variation in the optimal macronutrient consumption from person to person.

    Quoted: One size fits all may not be exactly right - there is a range. But that range is much narrower than the metabolic typing theorists want to suggest… We each might prefer to get our protein through a unique combination of meats and other foods (nuts, etc.), but we share the need for significant protein intake.

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    0 starsmohit | Shared With: Everyone - Dec 11 2006 | health, metabolism, news
    The Claim: Spicy Foods Increase Metabolism - New York Times

    Quoted: Generally, studies have shown that on average a meal containing a spicy dish, like a bowl of chili, can temporarily increase metabolism by about 8 percent over a person’s normal rate, an amount considered fairly negligible. But besides a slight uptick in metabolism, spicy foods may also increase feelings of satiety.

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    0 starsmohit | Shared With: Everyone - Jul 28 2006 | nutrition, breakfast, metabolism, health
    Boost Your Metabolism: EAT BREAKFAST!

    breakfast is spelled "break" "fast" for a reason...

    Quoted: However, if you want to boost your metabolism, have more energy, or lose weight, eating breakfast is one of the most effective ways to accomplish those goals. By waiting until lunch to eat, your body will assume you are fasting, since it may have been 12 or more hours since you last ate.