Why is it important to have a metabolism that is not too slow? "How to Boost Your Metabolism: Easy Ways to Faster Metabolic Rate" explains all of that and more. A sluggish metabolism means that the individual will not have the energy to get through their daily tasks. They will tend to live a more sedentary lifestyle which is not good for health and well-being. There are a number of things that can be done to speed up the metabolism and the book outlines what the main one are. Boosting the metabolism is easy-once the right steps are taken.