But we can also talk about boosting (or improving) our overall metabolic health in general, too. And this is what’s really important. Our body relies on the process of metabolism in order to be able to fulfil its different functions. It sounds obvious, but without energy, our body wouldn’t be able to breathe, look after our cells, circulate blood, and everything else it does without us even thinking.

So having good metabolic health and a metabolism which works effectively is essential for many reasons, and exercise can help hugely on this front.

Regular movement throughout the day

“Fitness is the key to optimal metabolic health,” explains biohacker Dr Molly Maloof, who’s currently working with Lumen, a metabolism measuring device. “Firstly, we need NEAT (non-exercise activity thermogenesis) to optimise our baseline metabolism (the minimal amount of energy needed for basic functions). This means walking and moving regularly, and not being too sedentary in our daily lives.”

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