Boost Your Metabolism
A Healthy Metabolism
A slowing metabolism is a natural part of aging, but it makes it easier for you to pack on the pounds.
The process of metabolism converts food and drink into energy to fuel the body.
Dietitian Marisa Moore says as we age, both men and women tend to see a slowdown in their metabolism, "The primary cause for the slowdown of the metabolism is in the fact that the body tends to start to replace lean body mass with fat mass. Muscle burns more calories than fat."
That means it's easier to gain weight.
Moore offers these tips to maintain a healthy metabolism "Make sure that you are physically active, as much as you can every day. Make sure you do maintain a healthy and balanced diet. Stay away from fad diets and products that promise to rev up the metabolism because they generally don't work."
CNN