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Why does the metabolic rate drop as you age?

Why does the metabolic rate drop as you age?

 Why does the metabolic rate drop as you age? Your basal metabolic rate – the number of calories your body burns each day just to stay alive – tends to drop as you age. According to conventional wisdom, this is…

Our lifestyle – junk contributors

Our lifestyle – junk contributors

Our lifestyle – junk contributors Environmental Factors:  Bigger food packages and larger portions Bigger size= cheaper….Supersize” All-you-can-eat buffets Less Physical Activity: Escalators/elevators, moving sidewalks,intercoms, tele-commuting Cable movies,computer games, cellular phones.