Good news: There are tried-and-true tricks to maximize your burn from a.m. to p.m. (without disrupting your lifestyle). Take advantage of these five easy power-up hacks.
1. Don’t sit still
Fidget, stand, and chew gum; these types of activities, termed NEAT (nonexercise activity thermogenesis), have been shown to help torch an extra 300 to 2,000 calories per day.
2. Become a fan of green tea
Studies indicate that green tea can increase metabolic rate by 4 to 5%. Feel free to go for seconds-it has only 2 calories per cup (sans sweetener, of course).
3. Drink more water
A German study discovered that downing two 8-ounce glasses of H2O improved calorie burning by 30% in as little as 10 minutes, and the effect lasted for more than an hour.
4. Pucker up
Add fresh lemon juice to your tea or water-it’s loaded with vitamin C. Arizona State University researchers found that exercisers who don’t get enough C may zap 25% fewer calories during a workout.
5. Get silly
A classic study published in the International Journal of Obesity revealed that laughing sparks a small increase in calorie burning. (We did the math: Fifteen giggly minutes melts up to 40 calories!)
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