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(5) FEELING STRESSED MORE THAN USUAL. A slow metabolism can cause you to feel more stressed. And being stressed can actually cause your metabolism to slow (according to a new study). So if you find yourself more anxious and worried, that can also be a sign. Click here for 5 ways to know if you have a slow metabolism.
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the body lacks sufficient thyroid hormone. Since the main purpose of thyroid hormone is to run the body's metabolism, it is understandable that people with this condition will have symptoms associated with a slow metabolism. The estimates vary, but approximately 10 million Americans have this common medical condition.