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Our Metabolism After 50!
By Carla Dragnea
Bucharest – Romania
It’s a fact – we are all aging!
Although we may say age is just
a number, in reality things start
changing when we turn 50.
Even the fittest and most healthconscious
people experience
some changes. Plenty of factors
contribute to increased weight
over time, but decreased
metabolism is a main culprit.
In fact, research shows that even
if we continue with our regular
eating and exercise plan, we’ll
still gain two pounds per year.
The good news is that we still
have a lot of control over our
metabolism after 50, and if we
follow some of these tips, we
will help rev up our engines.
Be more active.
A general activity-level boost
each day will do much more for
the metabolism than one hour
of intense exercise one day a
week and then nothing for the
remainder of the week.
Anything that increases our
activity level will serve to boost
the metabolism.
Use multiple muscle workouts.
The leaner our muscles, the
faster our metabolism. But if
only a few muscles in our body
are super-lean due to repeated
exercises, we’re not going to get
maximum results. Therefore,
engage in activities that
strengthen more than one
muscle group at a time. For
example, instead of sitting and
doing bicep curls, stand and do
bicep curls while squatting,
Time your activity well.
Most of us choose one time of
day to get our exercise in.
Though having a routine is
helpful, incorporating physical
activity into both morning and
night is a change that fitness
instructors recommend. If we
typically only exercise in the
morning, then do a little
something in the afternoon or
early evening to bring the heart
rate back up for a bit. And vice
versa!
Eat enough protein, but not too
much.
While it’s smart to get our fill, it
doesn’t mean we have to fill up
only on animal protein.
Don’t skip meals.
Spreading out our snacks and
meals so that we’re nibbling
every few hours helps keep our
metabolism revved. Skipping
meals will do the exact opposite.
Get enough sleep.
A good night’s sleep can help
balance the fluctuating
hormones that wreak havoc
after age 50. Additionally, a
well-rested body is more
resistant to cravings. Studies
show that when a body is sleepdeprived,
the body slows the
metabolism to conserve energy.
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