Does your metabolism really slow as you age?

Ageing affects your metabolism, but lifestyle choices, like diet and exercise, also have a significant impact. London (PA Media/dpa) – Many of us attribute gradual weight gain in middle age and beyond to a slow metabolism, but to what extent is this assumption true? In a world flooded with health advice and ever-changing diet trends, we consulted Matyas Fehervari, consultant bariatric surgeon at Nuffield Health in the UK, who works extensively with metabolic issues, to cut through all the noise. He has helped demystify exactly what a metabolism is, how it can change with age and has also identified some key ways we can maintain a healthy metabolism as we get older. What is a metabolism and a metabolic rate? “Metabolism refers to the chemical processes that keep our bodies functioning – fro