5 Surprising Things That <br />Could Be Slowing Down <br />Your Metabolism Metabolism is how your body converts what you eat into energy but it isn't all about genetics. Insider compiled this list of <br />common things you might <br />be doing that are slowing <br />down your metabolism. 1 Dietitian Susan Stalte is adamant that fats— specifically mono and polyunsaturated fats — <br />are not the enemy. 2 Dehydration wreaks havoc on metabolism and also can trick you into thinking you're hungry when what you really need is to hydrate. 3 The insulin our bodies produce in order <br />to contain a lot of sugar in the blood, <br />is actually really hard on metabolism. 4 Carolyn Dead, MD, ND, via Insider 5 If you're eating less than 1200 calories <br />a day, your metabolism is slowing way <br />down in order to conserve energy.
