Not into harsh fat-burners or jittery pre-workouts? You can support your metabolism naturally with these gentle, proven approaches.

Many fat-burning products rely on stimulants like caffeine or yohimbine — but not everyone wants the jitters, crashes, or sleep disruption.

Fortunately, your body has natural fat-burning mechanisms that can be supported in gentler ways:

Prioritize Protein

High-protein meals help preserve muscle mass and improve satiety — both key for fat loss, especially over 40.

Boost Daily NEAT

Non-Exercise Activity Thermogenesis (NEAT) is just a fancy way of saying: “move more throughout the day.” Walking, stretching, even standing burns more than you think.

Get Cold (Safely)

Mild cold exposure (like a cool shower or brisk outdoor walk) activates brown fat, which burns calories to generate heat.

Green Tea Extract

Mildly thermogenic but gentler than synthetic fat burners. EGCG (the main compound) may help with fat oxidation.

Fat burning isn’t about intensity — it’s about consistency. Gentle works, too.

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How to Support Fat Burn Without Stimulants