What does a “fast/slow metabolism” really mean?

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I mean, I get that having a fast metabolism means that you get fat harder and vice versa, but what does it exactly mean? And what are the upsides and downsides of each?

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As someone who has a “fast metabolism” according to others, I have a different theory. I do eat a ton of food – like, burger and fries for lunch, half a pizza for dinner, that kind of thing. But I’m super, super physically active. I’m a constant fidgeter in addition to exercise and walking a lot. There’s a theory that people with fast metabolisms are actually just fidgets – we’re always moving, even just jiggling our legs at our desks. I’m constitutionally incapable of sitting still.

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