Is it true that metabolism normally slows down after about the age of 50?
A. As you get older, certain changes happen in your body. For example, you do lose muscle more easily. If you’re 25 and you don’t exercise for a month and want to run 5 miles, you can do it. But if you’re 55 and you don’t exercise for a month and try to run 5 miles, you’re going to have a harder time. There is a natural decline as we age: however, that is almost entirely preventable if we take care of ourselves. As you age, you need to invest more time and energy in your health because you tend to lose muscle very easily and have more trouble controlling blood sugar and insulin, thyroid hormone, and other hormones. However, with simple, daily deposits into your health bank account, you can easily prevent the common decline seen with aging. So, yes you can absolutely do this at any age. And yes, it is a little harder as you get older. You may have to do a little more work, build more muscle, eat a bit more carefully, get more rest, and deal with stress more effectively, but those things
