6 Ways to Boost Your Metabolism as You Get Older
Losing weight doesn't have to get harder with age.
This article was written by Meghan Rabbitt and provided by our partners at Prevention.
Feel like you can't seem to lose weight as quickly as you used to? Notice that at each birthday, you have a few more lumps and bumps than you had the year before? You've likely heard that your metabolic rate—or how many calories you burn on a daily basis—declines as you age. But the good news is that there's plenty you can do to give your slowing metabolism a big boost, says Matt Tanneberg, a sports chiropractor and certified strength and conditioning specialist (C.S.C.S.) in Phoenix.
"It's never too late to start making changes that can have a huge, positive impact on your metabolism," says Tanneberg. "Some of my 70-year-old patients have faster metabolisms than my 30-year-old patients—proof that if you take care of your body, it will respond." To start taking the right steps to give your metabolism a boost and keep it humming as you get older, follow this advice. (Lose up to 25 pounds in 2 months—and look more radiant than ever—with the new Younger In 8 Weeks plan!)
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