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The body’s metabolism is the key to dropping weight and keeping your vital organs function smoothly, and the faster it runs, the more calories are burned, which results in more weight loss.

You metabolism breaks down everything you eat and turns it into the energy you need throughout the day, and if it’s been lagging due to poor diet or lack of exercise, there are a few round the clock tips to help speed up your metabolism so more calories are burned 24 hours a day!

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1. Early bedtime: We all know the benefits a suggested 8 hours of sleep every night produces, with one of those being a faster metabolism. Research has shown that those who sleep less than 7.5 hours a day have am increase in body mass index because of hormones leptin and ghrelin that regulate appetite are thrown off.