2007-04-07 14:34:37 · 17 answers · asked by jml 3 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
The simple answer is yes. There are many reasons for this. They could be that over time, the cells in your body get older and don;t absorb certain nutrients as well. Also, when your DNA replicates, errors can occur and are not always picked up on. The older you are, the more errors you have in your DNA and this can cause certain proteins to not be made etc. On top of this, hormones play a crucial role in body metabolism and we all know that hormones change as we get older (menopause comes etc etc).
2007-04-07 14:37:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes...the metabolism does change but how much is mostly up to the individual. mostly the change is due to a decrease in test production so the levels of circulating androgens are reduced. also the decrease in growth hormone output will further effect the metabolism
keeping the body fat low and the level of exercise high can all but negate the natural effects of age on the metabolic rate
2007-04-07 14:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by lv_consultant 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes the older you get the slower your metabolism gets, all you can do is take some vitamines or talk to your doctor about what you can take to speed it up. some people at a young age has a slow metabolism it just depends on the person ok, good luck to you...
2007-04-07 14:42:18 · answer #3 · answered by laurie s 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Beginning around age 40, metabolism drops about 10% per year.
You can research the table at the Kimkins blog.
2007-04-07 15:55:34 · answer #4 · answered by kimkinsdiet5 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When people get older they tend to be less active therefore their metabolism slows down. If you stay active and continue to eat well and frequently you can maintain a high metabolism.
2007-04-07 14:41:21 · answer #5 · answered by shelby a 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I kept my weight thru my 20's at 112-115 no problem. I exercised and ate junk food BUT I did the work at the gym.
I hit 30 and went to get my physical. I weight 124. WTF??!!!
My exercise regiment hasn't changed (5X a week) but the weight went up.
Solution: start weight lifting now. Muscle burns more calories even at rest.
2007-04-07 18:06:55 · answer #6 · answered by CWeb44 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes yes and ahh yes...Im 43...for me it took its biggest dive around 38 or so..Let me tell you there is no miracle pill/vitamin or anything your Doc can do...other thatn tell you to eat healthier etc..the only sure fire way to beat a sluggish metabolism...listen up girls...is muscle!!!!!...no matter what your metabolisms doing you can counter act it with lean muscle,and I dont mean piking up a 2lb weight serious weights!!!.I dont weigh myself...I dont need too...I stay lean..I just lift weights and do my lil 30 min cardio,and Im cool....my swecret is Muscle and lots of h20.....and just staying very active...we gain weight because we slow down...
2007-04-07 15:04:11 · answer #7 · answered by 2fitornot2fit 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. As you age, you start to lose muscle mass which slows down your metabolism.
2007-04-07 14:38:01 · answer #8 · answered by gypsie_spiryt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah by age 30 everything starts slowing down, not drastically, but will slow down through out the years on.
2007-04-07 14:38:23 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to. When I was 18 and looked anorexic although I ate everything in sight, I couldn't gain a pound to save my life. Now that I'm older with children, I eat nothing and can't lose a pound to save my life.
2007-04-07 14:39:24 · answer #10 · answered by Sweet n Sour 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋