Can Exercise Actually "Boost" Your Metabolism? | Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter | TED

Can you "boost" your metabolism by exercising more? Well, it's complicated. Diving deep into surprising truths about how the body conserves and expends energy in the form of calories, Dr. Jen Gunter reveals what your metabolism actually does, the role of exercise -- and other things weight loss culture doesn't want you to know.

Think you know how your body works? Think again! In this TED original series, Dr. Jen Gunter will share the truth about what's really going on inside you. For more, tune into her podcast, Body Stuff with Dr. Jen Gunter: https://link.chtbl.com/BodyStuffYT

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