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How to stabilize your matabolism as you age

Posted May 19, 2008 at 12:00 PM by Denise Musumeci

Section: His Health, Physical Health, Lifestyle Health, His Inspiration, Books, His Nutrition

bar Getting older is something that we inevitably have to deal with. Along with hair loss and wrinkles, another common disadvantage of aging is weight gain. When you are a child, you could eat anything you want and never gain an ounce, but as an adult, you tend to watch what you eat because everything you eat tends to stick your thighs and waist.

Thatsfit.com says that around the age of 25, your metabolism slows down and every decade, it drops between 5 and 10 percent. This is typical of people who do not exercise regularly.

Those that hit the gym or exercise at home can keep their metabolism up to speed and prevent it from dropping significantly as they get older. If you are overweight or have noticed that your metabolism is not working as fast as it used to, it’s not too late to change that. The first step to a healthy lifestyle is to start eating healthier and avoid unnecessary calories. This will prevent you from gaining more excess weight. You should also join a gym, participate in a sport, or other activity that keeps you on your feet. If you participate in a fitness program a few times a week, you will feel more energized and will keep your metabolism level up.

If you’re not sure how to get started or what fitness program is right for you, Dr. John Berardi, PhD, has some recommendations in his book The Metabolism Advantage. In the book, he says that just because you’re getting older does not mean that you have to gain weight in the process.

By changing a few bad habits, you could not only boost your metabolism, but can have a great body and more energy as well. The book offers an eight-week program that will change your body and will help you keep it that way. The Metabolism Advantage is available on Amazon.com