…and for those of you who don’t like cardio – walking, jogging & running outside is a great way to get some good exercise. And, as a side-benefit – you’ll also get some much needed vitamin d if you have an office job and are inside a lot

It may be tempting to blame your metabolism for weight gain. But because metabolism is a natural process, your body generally balances it to meet your individual needs. That’s why if you try so-called starvation diets, your body compensates by slowing down these bodily processes and conserving calories for survival. Only in rare cases do you get excessive weight gain from a medical problem that slows metabolism, such as Cushing’s syndrome or having an underactive thyroid gland (hypothyroidism).

Read the original article: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/metabolism/WT00006/METHOD=print .