Muscle Mass and Aging
Muscle tissue is described as metabolically active, while fat tissue is mostly inert storage. Loss of muscle and gain of fat can lower basal metabolic rate enough for the same intake to cause weight gain. The article argues that much age-r…
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Muscle tissue is described as metabolically active, while fat tissue is mostly inert storage. Loss of muscle and gain of fat can lower basal metabolic rate enough for the same intake to cause weight gain. The article argues that much age-related muscle loss is disuse atrophy rather than inevitable aging. Growth hormone decline is said to be natural with age but strongly influenced by lifestyle.