Metabolism Declines in Men Over Sixty

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Recent studies at Duke University concluded that babies have the highest metabolic rates and a man’s metabolism doesn’t significantly decline until after age 60. Although there are numerous reasons for a middle age bulge, it’s probably not your metabolism.

Although extra energy is stored in fat cells, anytime you burn more calories than you consume your body relies on stored fat for fuel. That causes belly fat to leave your body as water through sweat or urine.

When you engage in physical activity, muscles get energy from stored glycogen. Strength and resistance training builds more muscle mass to burn more calories and stored fat deposits by increasing the body’s metabolic rate, even at rest. A recent study published in Obesity, concluded that out of various physical activities, strength training had the biggest impact on changing waist circumference in men by burning visceral fat deposits during calorie deficit.

Strategies to Burn Visceral Fat

Belly fat does more harm than making it difficult to button your pants. Deep visceral fat is potentially very harmful to your health. Unfortunately, people who are thin but have too much body fat are still at risk. Listed below are some helpful strategies to get you started:

Eat Plenty of Protein – Studies suggest that increasing your consumption of protein may help you lower body fat, retain lean muscle, feel full longer, and lose weight more easily.

Consume More Healthy Fats – When you are trying to lose weight faster and don’t want to feel food deprived, consuming healthy fats can influence your metabolism in a variety of positive ways.

Increase Cardio Exercise – Aerobic exercise is an effective weight loss method and studies suggest it is particularly effective at reducing belly fat. But, both the frequency and duration of exercise may be more important than intensity.

Select Healthier Beverages – Although it was once thought to be very healthy, drinking processed fruit juices may carry the same health risk for abdominal fat gain as sugary sodas. If you must have a glass, make your own from fresh fruits.

Personalized Plans from Metabolic Research Center

A hidden body fat, also known as visceral fat, is a harder fat that is stored deep inside the abdominal cavity that wraps around your organs, including the stomach, liver and intestines. This more dangerous type of fat accounts for one tenth of your overall body fat. Recent studies of men with protruding belly fat and a waistline greater than 40 inches should careful consider a personalized dietary plan that reduces their consumption of processed foods and empty calories.

Studies that included overweight and obese adults found that those who followed low-carb or ketogenic diets reported more fat loss and that these diets were effective at reducing visceral fat, especially in men with larger amounts of belly fat. Belly fat is made of subcutaneous fat deposits just below the skin and visceral fat that is deposited around your organs deeper in the abdominal cavity. Contact MRC to learn more about a personalized menu plan to get rid of your belly bulge.