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Staying out of shape is a choice.

But they sold you the lie that fat loss means surviving off lettuce and doing hours of cardio.

Here are 9 proven ways I used to get lean without suffering🧵:
1. Lift heavy weights

Muscle is your metabolic engine.

The more you have, the more calories you burn doing nothing.

Lifting 3–4x/week is the most reliable way to raise your resting metabolic rate... for life.

Skip the cardio cult. Strength is the signal.
2. Eat more protein

Your body burns ~30% of protein’s calories just to digest it.

It also suppresses hunger hormones, stabilizes blood sugar, and preserves muscle.

Target: 0.7–1g per lb of bodyweight daily.

Yes, it’s that powerful.
6. Walk after every meal

15 minutes of walking post-meal can slash blood sugar spikes by 30%.

This improves insulin sensitivity (a core driver of metabolic rate).

Bonus: Take berberine (300–500mg) before carb-heavy meals.

It mimics metformin and can boost fat-burning.
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4. Eat within 1 hour of waking

Skipping breakfast tanks thyroid hormones in many people.

Low T3 = low metabolism.

A protein-rich first meal (30g+) within 60 minutes of waking tells your body it’s safe to burn, not store.

Starve it? It’ll slow everything down.
5. Heal your gut

An inflamed gut = stressed metabolism.

Low-grade inflammation slows your thyroid, wrecks nutrient absorption, and kills mitochondrial energy.

How to fix it:

- Cut seed oils
- Eat fermented foods
- Take magnesium + collagen
- Eliminate artificial sweeteners
3. Sleep 7–9 hours

Sleep is when your body recharges your metabolism.

Miss sleep? Your insulin sensitivity crashes, hunger hormones skyrocket & fat storage increases.

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It calms the improves deep sleep and you're likely deficient in this crucial mineral.
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7. Build a powerful morning light habit

Within 30 minutes of waking, get 5–10 mins of sunlight (no sunglasses).

This regulates cortisol, boosts dopamine, and resets your circadian rhythm.

That rhythm controls thyroid, metabolism, digestion, and more.
8. Stop snacking

Every snack spikes insulin.

High insulin = low fat burning.

If your pancreas never rests, neither does your metabolism... it just adapts downward.

Give it space.
3 real meals > 6 tiny snacks.
9. Cold exposure

Ice baths and cold showers aren’t just trendy, they work.

Brief cold exposure activates brown fat and increases norepinephrine by up to 500%.

That means higher calorie burn for hours after, even at rest.

Start with 30sec - 3mins at the end of your shower.
10. Cut seed oils

Canola, soybean, corn.

These slow metabolism at the mitochondrial level.

They damage cell membranes, spike inflammation, and reduce fat oxidation.

Switch to tallow, olive oil, coconut, butter.

Your cells will thank you.
11. Drink water before coffee

Cortisol peaks naturally in the morning.

Caffeine spikes it even higher... unless you’re hydrated.

Start with 12–20oz of water before coffee.

This protects your adrenals and keeps metabolic hormones stable.

Tiny change. Huge payoff.
Lift heavy. Eat smart. Sleep deep. Move often. Heal your gut.

Your body wants to burn...

You just have to stop getting in its way.

This thread is informational only, not medical advice.
I hope this helps you become a stronger, healthier, version of yourself.

If you liked this, follow @LeddyLLC for more health tips!

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Aug 14
Testosterone drives your strength, libido, and metabolism.

But modern life is draining it without your permission.

Low testosterone causes fat gain, brain fog, and burnout.

Want to raise it?

Here are 10 ways to restore it naturally🧵:
1. Cut seed oils

These crush testosterone over time.

A study in Reproductive Biology and Endocrinology found men with the highest intake of omega-6 fats had 26% lower testosterone than those with the lowest.

Cut canola, soybean, sunflower.

Use tallow, butter, or olive oil.
2. Lift heavy, not forever

Short, heavy workouts raise testosterone more than long ones.

A 45-minute session of compound lifts boosts T more than training for 90+ mins.

Lift 3x/week.
Squat, press, deadlift.
Keep it brief.
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The most clinically studied spice in the world:

Turmeric.

It fights systemic inflammation, protects your joints, and boosts long-term immune resilience.

Here is why it works (& how to take it properly)🧵:
Turmeric is one of the most studied natural compounds in medical history:

- Over 20,000 published papers
- 7,000+ peer-reviewed articles
- 600+ human clinical trials

It’s not hype... it’s data-backed natural medicine.

So what makes it so powerful?
The power of turmeric comes from one molecule:

Curcumin.

It blocks NF-κB — the master switch that tells your body to produce inflammatory proteins.

This switch fuels chronic diseases like arthritis, cancer, Alzheimer’s, and heart disease.

Curcumin helps shut it off.
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Aug 11
If your metabolism is sluggish, fat loss will feel impossible.

Most people blame age...

When it’s actually lifestyle damage.

Here's 9 habits destroying your metabolism and how to fix them🧵:
Your metabolism is not fixed.

It’s a dynamic system driven by muscle, hormones, mitochondrial output, and stress signals.

And modern life sabotages all 4.

Here’s how:
1. You’re losing muscle.

Muscle burns 6x more calories than fat at rest.

But after 30, you lose up to 5% per decade — unless you fight back.

Fix it: Prioritize resistance training. 3–4x/week.

Progressive overload. Muscle is your metabolic engine.
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Berberine is the most underrated metabolic enhancer on Earth.

It boosts fat metabolism, balances glucose, and curbs cravings.

I took it daily for 30 days...

Because the science behind it blew me away. Here’s why🧵:
Berberine is a natural compound found in plants like barberry and goldenseal.

But what’s wild is how well it mimics the effects of metformin (a prescription drug used for Type 2 diabetes).

Yet, it does this naturally.

So how does it work?
Berberine activates AMPK. An enzyme known as the "metabolic master switch."

AMPK improves how your cells use glucose, increases fat burning, and enhances mitochondrial function.

It’s like a full-body reset button.

Let's talk a bit about blood sugar:
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Your cortisol shapes your mood, energy, and metabolism.

But most people stay in fight-or-flight 24/7...

High cortisol leads to fat gain, burnout, and poor sleep.

Want to lower it?

Here are 9 proven ways to balance cortisol naturally🧵:
Let’s start with a truth most people miss:

Cortisol isn’t the enemy.

It’s excessive, unregulated cortisol that wrecks your brain, sleep, and fat-burning capacity.

Fix that and your body stops thinking it’s in a war zone.

Let’s get to work:
1. Morning sunlight (10–15min within 60min of waking)

This one change rewires your cortisol clock.

- Syncs circadian rhythm
- Lowers PM cortisol naturally
- Suppresses melatonin at the right time

No sun = poor sleep, unstable energy, constant fatigue

This is your base layer.
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Everyone over 30 blames aging for low testosterone.

But the truth?

It’s stress, poor sleep, and toxic daily habits.

Here are 9 ways to naturally boost testosterone before it tanks further🧵:
1. Lower your body fat.

Fat cells convert testosterone into estrogen via the aromatase enzyme.

The more belly fat, the more T you lose.

Visceral fat is a hormone-wrecking factory.

Lift weights. Eat clean. Stay lean.
2. Fix your sleep.

Testosterone peaks during deep sleep, especially from 2–5am.

One bad night can slash levels by 15%.

Less than 6 hours? Your T looks like a man 15 years older.

Prioritize REM. Blackout your room. Block blue light before bed.
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