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author:: Sean Barker, CPT, PN2
full title:: 8 Research Proven Ways to Maintain a Fast Metabolism as You Age
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Highlights
- Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR) which is the number of calories you burn as your body performs basic life-sustaining functions. Also termed Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR), which is the calories burned if you stayed lying in bed all day binging Netflix.
- researchers used doubly labeled water measurements (the gold standard for measuring energy expenditure).
- The researchers discovered that the decline in metabolic rate typically observed with age primarily occurs due to reductions in muscle mass and physical activity rather than a direct result of aging itself.
- This can trigger adaptive responses that slow down calorie expenditure during exercise and rest.
- The key to sustainable change is to simplify and pick ONE healthy habit to improve upon at a time.