Fitness and the Aging Process on NPR Morning Edition
Listen to today’s morning edition on NPR to learn why we gain weight as we age.
They say fitness is more important as you get older, because your muscle mass decreases (the percentage of body muscle drops even though your weight stays the same) and muscle repair becomes slower.
Muscle plays a critical role in burning calories, which as you know affects your weight, health and appearance. “Aging muscles actually contribute to the increase in the amount of fat we store in our bodies” says Cheryl Phillips, president of the American Geriatrics Society.
