Metabolism Guide: How to Calculate BMR, RMR and Boost Energy

Metabolism determines how many calories your body burns at rest through BMR and RMR. Understand how age, thyroxine, and pregnancy affect your metabolic speed and energy levels.

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At What Age Does Your Metabolism Slow Down?

Published Jul,18 2017 | By Joseph McAllister

According to the National Institutes of Health, metabolism is the name for the process your body uses to convert the food you eat into energy. The energy your body does not use is stored as fat. Many people believe that this process slows as you age, causing weight gain.