Every summer, the weight-loss product market becomes exceptionally active. Many new faces emerge, striking up conversations with women looking to lose weight, constantly boasting about their calorie-burning abilities. Some women can't resist trying them out, feeling compelled to be guinea pigs. But are there really any drugs or treatments that can help you burn more fat? Can you get rid of excess fat without exercise or dieting? Whether the answer is YES or NO, you should be aware that there is an ancient and effective method to combat excess fat: "movement."
1. Exercise is a "fat burner".
Whether it's "burning fat" or "burning calories," these are merely vivid metaphors for consuming the body's energy. Energy exists in the body in many forms. Light exercise only converts sugar into energy; only when exercise reaches a certain intensity will the body utilize fat. You could say that "exercise" is like a "fuel" for fat burning. The longer and more intense the exercise, the faster the fat burns, seemingly eventually evaporating as water vapor and eliminating excess fat.
Indeed, consistently brisk walking for 30 minutes daily is an effective example of weight loss, suitable for anyone wanting to burn more calories. When you exercise, your body must expend energy to meet your needs, allowing you to keep moving your legs forward and your arms to maintain balance. A prolonged brisk walk will make you feel slightly sweaty and fatigued. Even when you stop exercising due to exhaustion, your body continues to burn calories. This sustained calorie expenditure will accelerate your metabolism for approximately 24 hours. Therefore, one high-intensity workout a day is generally enough to burn the calories you consume and begin using stored fat.
Obviously, if you want to prolong this calorie-burning effect, you need to stick to an exercise routine for a long time and maintain a high metabolic rate.
2. Drink 8 glasses of water a day
Every day, you're urging your body to burn as many calories as possible to maximize your activity. At the same time, your body is constantly losing water, so you need to maintain fluid balance and ensure your body absorbs and utilizes the water you take in effectively.
Drinking eight glasses of water a day (about two liters) can help you burn an extra 100 calories. That may not sound like much, but over a week that adds up to 700 calories, and over a month to 2800 calories. Furthermore, adequate hydration helps maintain healthy liver and kidneys, reducing the likelihood of dehydration-related health problems.
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