Weight Gain Despite Eating Less? Experts Explain Metabolism's Role

• Metabolism converts food into energy; individual rates vary, affecting weight gain or loss.
• BMR (Basal Metabolic Rate) is the energy your body expends for basic functions like breathing and heartbeats, even at rest.
• Dr. Saurabh Sethi explains slow metabolism burns fewer calories, leading to fat storage even with less food intake.
• Fast metabolism (due to genetics, thyroid, hormones, or more muscle mass) burns more calories, preventing quick weight gain.
• Low muscle mass, hormonal imbalance, high cortisol, lack of sleep, and frequent crash dieting weaken metabolism.