9 Surprising Habits That Slow Down Your Metabolism

Watch out for these sneaky weight-loss saboteurs.


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    2. Sitting still

    Bad news for the corporate set. “Even if you go to the gym for a half hour every day, if you sit at a desk for eight hours, you still have a sedentary lifestyle,” says Blake. To avoid losing metabolism-boosting muscle mass, which happens when you don't move major muscle groups throughout the day, think about downloading a movement tracking app or buying a gadget like a Fitbit or Jawbone, which alerts you when you've been sitting still for most of the day. Sometimes, that's enough to encourage you to spend half of your lunch hour on a walk, not in the break room.

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