Frank and Ernest by Thaves for June 26, 2005
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Age and Metabolism "Metabolic Rate" is the rate at which our bodies expend energy, and it slows down with age. That's because as we grow older we tend to lise muscle mass, and muscle burns calories much faster than fat does. In fact, as we age, metabolic rate commonly drops 2-3 percent every ten years. But strength training can help limit the slowdown in metabolism by..." "Look Frank--this says your metabolism slows down as you grow older!" "But time goes faster to make up for it."