01/06/2022
Is My Weight Gain Caused by Slowed Metabolism While Aging?
Metabolism is the process through which your body converts food into energy. Even when at rest, you need some energy to aid in breathing, repairing cells, and circulating blood.
You've probably heard that when you hit 40, it's downhill for your weight. The inexplicable force on the metabolism rate begins to grind slower each year from 30 years onwards. Is slowed metabolism the cause of weight gain at old age?
Here's what you should know: studies show that the rate of metabolism slowdown in older age is rather minimal. Additionally, weight gain in midlife is not due to slower metabolism. The reality is that, as we age, we get less active.
Regardless of whether you have a slow or fast metabolic rate, our bodies are synchronized to store excess energy in fat cells. Taking in more calories with reduced body activity (older people are less active) expands your body for weight gain.
They say you have no control over your metabolism, and western culture tells us to eat less and move more. This statement is generalized and metabolism, like nutrition, is individualized. To keep a healthy weight you should reduce and/or CONTROL your calorie intake. Additionally, you should move more. In fact, people who have a faster metabolism, move more.
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