Metabolism and ageing

[D & L]

I am about to turn 45 next month. I am an active male, plays sports and works out. Why is my metabolism so darn slow? Does anyone know at what rate your metabolism slows down as you get older?

 

[HyDr8]

I think all we can say with any certainty is that our metabolism simply does slow down with age. At what rate is anybody's guess.

 

[Fit Freak]

Slows at a rate of approximately 10% per decade after the age of 20

You can offset much of this by maintaining muscle mass...which is more challenging as you get older...typically....due to decreasing test levels.

 

[Arnold]

Originally posted by D & L
Does anyone know at what rate your metabolism slows down as you get older?

there are several factors, one being hormones.