Of the American population 43% over 40 & 36% of those 20-39 are obese. There is a direct connection to weight gain with age as after 30, 1% of muscle mass is lost on average annually. With muscle mass loss there's a decrease in metabolic rate. The good news is this loss can be prevented or reversed with exercises the support the increase of muscle mass and you can start at any age. The bad news is too many people are putting in the muscle mass gaining efforts & not seeing results. The lack of results could be due to not knowing your data. Personal data is like gold, the more you know about yourself the more you can optimize your metabolic factors to put your weight in check. This episode is the first in a 3 part series on why you gain weight as you get older. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause covers what data you need to know to get your body back to burning fat and building muscle.
What you'll learn in this episode:
- why tracking sleep is key for your weight goals
- why long term keto diets for women can be problematic
- why tracking your steps is a waste of time
- what to ask your doctor to assess at your next visit
- what specialty tests are key to understanding your personal metabolism