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b"If you struggle to lose weight, you may blame an inherently slow\\xa0metabolism. But is your\\xa0metabolism\\xa0really to blame, and can you increase it in order to burn more fat?\\n\\nToday we tackle these questions and more with Dr. John Berardi, who earned a PhD in\\xa0exercise physiology and nutrient biochemistry, and is a writer, athlete, coach, and professor, as well as the co-founder of\\xa0Precision Nutrition\\xa0and the founder of the\\xa0Change Maker Academy. John and I begin our discussion\\xa0with what\\xa0metabolism\\xa0is, the components that make it up, how much each element contributes to your body's energy expenditures, and which can be controlled. We then get into whether or not it's true that some people have an inherently\\xa0slow or fast\\xa0metabolism, and how diet and exercise influences your\\xa0metabolism, including whether or not dieting itself can slow your\\xa0metabolism\\xa0down, and why you might want to consider wearing a weight vest around once you lose body fat. We then discuss how intermittent fasting can increase your\\xa0metabolic\\xa0flexibility, whether\\xa0there are certain foods that boost your\\xa0metabolic\\xa0rate, and the best exercise routine for\\xa0optimizing your\\xa0metabolism. We also also talk about how stress and sleep effect your\\xa0metabolic\\xa0health. We end our conversation with John's best tips for maintaining optimal\\xa0metabolic\\xa0health and losing weight in general.\\n\\nGet the show notes at aom.is/metabolism."