Are you gaining weight in recent years? Do you notice less muscle tone? Do you find it not only hard to lose weight but hard to avoid weight gain?
You're not alone. But don't throw in the towel or blame your metabolism just yet. A study published in 2021 disproved the myth that metabolism slows in adulthood. It showed that between ages 20 and 60, it remains stable, even for pregnant women.1
What is metabolism?
Even as much as we use the word, a quick review of metabolism is warranted before we dive in. Metabolism is the set of chemical processes that occur in the body to maintain life. This is resting metabolism. The more active you are, the more you also boost your metabolism during exercise and, as we'll discuss, immediately after exercise.
Does metabolism really slow with age or because
