Effects of age on weight!

Folks! Today we will be debunking the weight gain versus aging myth.

A very common answer I get from patients when we discuss exercise and weight loss is that most believe that weight gain is a direct consequence of aging.

Well guys and girls, i got news for you, that is totally false! You don't gain weight just because you are getting older. Weight gain is not age-dependent!

Here's the ultimate proof... my grandmas 97 and she is super skinny!

Okay, I was trying to be funny... but we do often associate aging to slowing metabolism. It is a common misconception however.

The argument below is pretty convincing.

An article by the science on daily energy expenditure thoughout the human life cycle was recently published.

A huge meta-analysis was done on over 6400 subjects from several randomized controlled trials (RCT). They measure energy expenditure across different age categories. Based on Pontzer's finding, energy expenditure in neonates was quite similar to adults, increased significantly in the first year of life then gradually faded until age 20.

From the twenties until sixties, energy expenditure was STABLE! Throughout adulthood, metabolism fluctuates little. Only after 60 does it start to decline.

This challenges the popular belief that you absolutely have to gain weight as you age! In addition, based on the study, sex had no effect on energy expenditure, surprising right?

It is very possible that disuse, lack of physical activity and malnutrition are responsible for weight gains in the thirties and beyond!

So, folks, please MOVE! Getting old is definitely not an excuse to move less.

Also, stay away from daily deserts!

Physio Summum Brossard

Reference: https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.abe5017