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As you age your metabolism can very easily go haywire.
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What factors can influence a persons metabolism?
Gender, age and body size and type
What affects a persons metabolism?
There are many factors that affect a person's metabolism. A short list would include: age, gender, diet, activity level.
What factor has the least effect on a persons metabolism?
Intelligence
What is the connection between a persons genes and his or her metabolism?
Genes do play a role and have an effect on metabolism. For example if a persons family has many incidences of obesity, it is highly likely that person will also be obese because their genes will cause their metabolism to be slow.
Does a persons metabolism stay constant throughout life?
No it doesn't
What rate is a persons metabolism expected to drop for each decade lived?
A person's metabolism is expected to drop 3-5% for each decade lived.
How much does age affect our metabolism?
Yes as you age your metabolism begins to slow down and you gain weight more easily. Your metabolism is affected by your age, body size, gender, and composition. As you age your body loses muscle and gains fat which slows down your body's ability to burn calories.
What happens to food during metabolism?
Food converts into Glucose.
Do muscle mass and metabolism decline with age?
Beginning in middle age, the answer is (generally) yes.
Why do you gain weight as you get to middle age?
Your metabolism slows down
What organ declines in function with age and is primarily responsible for the metabolism of drugs?
Liver
Does metabolism stay constant though life?
No. Children have a higher metabolic rate than adults. Typically metabolism declines as you age.
