How Hormones Affect Your Ability to Lose Weight After 40

image How Hormones Affect Your Ability to Lose Weight After 40

Sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass, can begin at around age 35 and occurs at a rate of 1 to 2% a year for the typical person, according to Harvard Health Publishing. Muscle loss slows your metabolism because muscle tissue burns more calories at rest than fat tissue. Add shifting hormone levels after 40 […]