Is Your Metabolism Really the Problem? What Really Changes as We Age

A lot of people blame a slow metabolism for weight gain as they get older. But the truth is, metabolism doesn’t drop off nearly as much as we think. Studies show it stays pretty steady from our 20s to our 60s. So what’s actually happening?

We move less. We sit more. We lose muscle if we’re not doing anything to maintain it. And we often keep eating the same way we always have - even though our daily activity and needs have changed.

It’s easy to point fingers at food companies, but are they really trying to make us unhealthy? or they’ve simply been giving us what we ask for - fast, tasty, convenient foods that last forever.

Blaming your metabolism becomes a dead end. It gives away your power. Here’s the good news: if habits are the problem, that means habits are also the solution.

We don’t need to overhaul everything overnight. Small changes to how we move, eat, and live can make a huge difference.

Metabolism isn’t the enemy, you're not doomed by age, and you can take back control.

You still have a say in how you feel and function as you age. You’re not too old, you just have to do something about it.

Check out the link below if you’re interested in a recent metabolism study on energy expenditure through human life.

https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abe5017