Does Metabolism Slow with Age?
Synopsis: One of the most common “facts” you hear is how your metabolism crashes with age. Read onto find out why that’s not true. One of the most common things you hear is about how metabolism crashes with age, and how even in your late twenties it’s that much harder to lose weight and get in shape than it is if you do it when you’re younger. While there is a grain of truth to this, most of how people believe this works is actually completely wrong. If your metabolism is crashing in your late twenties, it is certainly not because of age! At a certain age most people begin to lose muscle mass, and other bodily functions become less efficient. This is particularly true looking at individuals who are going into retirement age from middle age. But the number one reason this takes place is because of the loss in muscle mass, not because it automatically must happen with age! For example, let’s say we had a guy named Late Bloomer Larry. Larry’s a decent enough guy, but he plays video games
