Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds
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Re: Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds
#2Are there any other biological factors for weight gain in mid life?
I imagine it’s mostly down to lack of exercise and mental state.
Re: Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds
#3Sadly, energy expenditure seems to correlate inversely with what's required. When I was a kid I was happy to sit and watch cartoons all day, requiring almost zero energy. But now that I need it...
Re: Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds
#4Is there some literature on how to increase your metabolic rate?
Re: Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds
#5Are there any other biological factors for weight gain in mid life? I imagine it’s mostly down to lack of exercise and mental state.
Well, some conditions could probably cause it, but those are conditions are rare.
Considering obesity is headed towards affecting 50% of the population in developed countries, those conditions are not a valid excuse for the vast majority of people.
For this vast majority of people, it's lack of exercise and mental state, as you say.
Re: Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds
#6Is there some literature on how to increase your metabolic rate?
Increase your muscle mass
Re: Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds
#7Is there some literature on how to increase your metabolic rate?
The short answer is lift weights (resistance training) to increase muscle mass and consume caffeine. Both of those will increase your resting rate metabolism.
Re: Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds
#8Sadly, energy expenditure seems to correlate inversely with what's required. When I was a kid I was happy to sit and watch cartoons all day, requiring almost zero energy. But now that I need it...
True, zero energy expenditure but huge energy intake in the form of Oreos
Re: Metabolism peaks at age one and tanks after 60, study finds
#9Are there any other biological factors for weight gain in mid life? I imagine it’s mostly down to lack of exercise and mental state.
Among men? I would imagine lower testosterone levels.