How to Boost Your Metabolism for Lasting Weight Loss

ONLY 1 2% of Americans are metabolically healthy…? In this episode Dr. Josh Axe uncovers 7 surprising truths about metabolic health, and how to reset yours naturally. From gut health to blood sugar, or sleep: this is everything you didn’t know you needed to know about mitochondrial function. You’ll learn: Why 88% of Americans have poor metabolic health The hidden metabolic risks for “skinny” people How processed food, stress, and toxins wreck your energy The top foods, habits and supplements to boost your metabolism Whether you want to feel better, think clearer, or prevent chronic disease—this episode is packed with tools to help you take back your health. #rfkjr #metabolism #eatinghealthy #holistichealth #drjoshaxe ------ Want more of The Dr. Josh Axe Show? Subscribe to the YouTube channel. Follow Dr. Josh Axe Instagram Twitter Facebook TikTok Website ------ Staying healthy in today's world is an upstream battle. Subscribe to Wellness Weekly, your 5-minute dose of sound health advice to help you grow physically, mentally, and spiritually. Every Wednesday, you'll get: Holistic health news & life-hacks from a biblical world view Powerful free resources including classes, Q&As, and guides from Dr. Axe The latest episodes of The Dr. Josh Axe Show Submit your questions via voice memo to be featured on the show → speakpipe.com/drjoshaxe ------ Links: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30484738/ https://www.unc.edu/posts/2018/11/28/only-12-percent-of-american-adults-are-metabolically-healthy-carolina-study-finds/ https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/adult-obesity-facts/index.html https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/6/3/e009892 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30238324/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31105044/ https://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/overweight-and-obesity/causes https://www.researchgate.net/publication/7345113_Chronic_stress_at_work_and_the_metabolic_syndrome_Prospective_study https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity/php/about/index.html https://dph.sc.gov/diseases-conditions/conditions/diabetes/insulin-resistance-prediabetes https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/campaign/tips/diseases/diabetes.html https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0002916522035006 https://www.researchgate.net/publication/51638384_Comfort_food_is_comforting_to_those_most_stressed_Evidence_of_the_chronic_stress_response_network_in_high_stress_women https://www.rockefeller.edu/news/37433-researchers-discover-a-cause-of-leptin-resistance-and-how-to-reverse-it/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC5828430/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC7539343/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8370708/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC2804956/ https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/10.1098/rsob.210333 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4566449/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4566449/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31674658/ https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11187407/ https://www.cdc.gov/pcd/issues/2020/20_0020.htm https://nyaspubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/nyas.12030 https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC9520362/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37236549/ https://www.npr.org/2025/06/09/nx-s1-5418465/blood-sugar-glucose-monitor-metabolic-health https://www.businessinsider.com/continuous-glucose-monitors-blood-sugar-not-diabetic-study-cgm-2025-2 ------ Ads: Get your free wealth protection guide from Preserve Gold. Visit www.preservegold.com/axe or text AXE to 50505 to claim your free guide, and you could receive up to $15,000 in free gold or silver with a qualified purchase or account rollover. Don’t wait – claim your special offers today! Get advanced lab testing for key markers like hormones, thyroid, and metabolism—plus a personalized 1-hour consultation with a Senior Health Advisor. Limited spots available at: MyBloodwork.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices