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One word "muscle". A person burns most of their calories at rest, or (Basil Metabolic rate). Up to 80% is controlled by lean muscle mass. We lose muscle as we age because of starvation diets, poor nutrition, lack of sleep, and a sedintary life style. As we age, we should concentrate on replacing this lost muscle with resistance training.

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