MYTH: EXERCISE IS THE ONLY THING THAT CAN ALTER METABOLISM
FACT: While it is true that exercise stimulates metabolic rate–while you are actively exercising (and an hour or two afterwards)–a HUGE factor altering metabolic rate is AGE. After each decade, starting around age 30, our metabolic rate (how many calories our bodies need to run normally) DROPS about 5%. This means that every 10 years, just to maintain our current weight–we’ve got to each about 100-150 fewer calories a day. This is important to consider when thinking about long term weight loss and maintenance.
