A substandard basal metabolism can be improved by drinking more water, exercising more and taking reasonable medication. 1. Drink more water: Drinking water can accelerate kidney metabolism and gastrointestinal peristalsis, thus promoting metabolism, you can help improve basal metabolic rate by drinking more water. 2. Exercise: Exercise can promote blood circulation, enhance immunity and speed up metabolism, you can choose long-distance running, swimming, playing ball and other sports. 3. Reasonable medication: If the basal metabolic rate is still low even though the amount of water and exercise has been increased, it may be caused by chronic diseases, such as hypothyroidism, and the patient can take medication such as levothyroxine sodium tablets under the guidance of a doctor to improve metabolism. It is recommended that patients whose basal metabolism is not up to standard for a long period of time go to the hospital for timely treatment and follow the doctor’s instructions for examination and treatment.