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Got 10 minutes? Boost your metabolism

It's a fact that regular exercise boosts metabolism. In fact, you can boost your metabolism with only 30 minutes of exercise a day.

Unfortunately, not all of us have the time and inclination to exercise as regularly as we should. Even so, there is a way to get all the health benefits exercise brings you without having to carve a half hour out of your day

How? By exercising in short, 10-minute bouts of vigorous exercise several times during the day. In fact, some studies show that 2 or 3 such active sessions a day are actually more effective at stimulating your metabolism than one single longer exercise period.

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