{"id":10329,"date":"2020-05-17T01:45:36","date_gmt":"2020-05-17T01:45:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/?p=10329"},"modified":"2020-05-17T01:45:36","modified_gmt":"2020-05-17T01:45:36","slug":"why-am-i-gaining-weight-as-i-get-older","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthysuppliesshop.com\/2020\/05\/17\/why-am-i-gaining-weight-as-i-get-older\/","title":{"rendered":"Why am I gaining weight as I get older?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This loss of muscle mass begins around the age of 50 and can slow your metabolism, which may lead to weight gain.<\/p>\n

Generally, eating healthy and exercising regularly (even at home) will do the trick, but as you get older, other factors impact your waistline.<\/p>\n

So, why does losing weight get harder with age?<\/p>\n

Muscle Loss<\/strong><\/p>\n

As you get older, you lose muscle. Since muscle burns more calories than fat, having less muscle means it\u2019s harder to use the calories you\u2019re eating.<\/p>\n

But why do you lose muscle? While hormones can play a role, the adage \u201cif you don\u2019t move it, you lose it\u201d rings true. Whether it\u2019s a busy family life or out-of-control work hours, finding time to stay active gets tougher, and we tend to move less.<\/p>\n

Stress<\/strong><\/p>\n

Increased stress can contribute to weight gain. Time pressures can relegate exercise to last on the list and, when you\u2019re under the pump, it\u2019s easy to ditch the diet and reach for a quick snack or sugar fix.<\/p>\n

Stress also increases your level of the hormone ghrelin, which makes you hungry and increases fat storage.<\/p>\n

Slowing Metabolism<\/strong><\/p>\n

Your metabolism runs 24\/7, turning the food and drink you eat into energy for your body to function.<\/p>\n

Even when you\u2019re sleeping, it\u2019s providing your body with the energy needed to circulate blood, breathe, and repair cells. Your metabolism can slow down with age, which means you burn fewer calories and store more fat.<\/p>\n

Hormonal Changes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Hormonal changes can tip the scales too. For women, it\u2019s very common to gain weight during menopause, with a drop in estrogen triggering an increase in weight, especially around the belly.<\/p>\n

For men, typically from the age of 40, testosterone levels drop.<\/p>\n

As testosterone is responsible for regulating fat distribution, muscle strength, and muscle mass, less testosterone can make it harder to burn calories.<\/p>\n\t\n \n

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