Many people notice that losing weight becomes harder as they get older, even when eating healthy and staying active. This isn’t just in your head. Your metabolism naturally slows down with age. At Metrolina Medical Associates, we help patients understand these changes and offer custom medical weight loss solutions to help you achieve your goals safely and effectively.
Why Does Metabolism Slow with Age?
Metabolism refers to how your body converts food into energy. As you age, several factors affect this process:
1. Loss of Muscle Mass: Muscle burns more calories at rest than fat. As we age, muscle mass naturally decreases, lowering your resting metabolic rate.
2. Hormonal Changes: Levels of hormones like estrogen, testosterone, and thyroid hormones shift with age, affecting how efficiently your body burns calories.
3. Reduced Physical Activity: Busy lifestyles, injuries, or simply aging joints often lead to less movement over time, which lowers energy expenditure.
4. Changes in Cellular Function: Mitochondria (your body’s energy producers) become less efficient as you age, slowing energy conversion.
5. Increased Fat Storage: Your body tends to store more fat and burn fewer calories, even at the same activity level and diet you had years earlier.
How Medical Weight Loss Can Help
The good news? A slower metabolism isn’t a life sentence. Medical weight loss programs can help reignite your metabolism and support sustainable weight management.
1. Personalized Nutrition Plans: We customise your diet to boost metabolism, focusing on high-protein, nutrient-dense foods that support muscle preservation.
2. Safe, Clinically-Approved Medications: When appropriate, medications can help regulate appetite, improve insulin sensitivity, or enhance fat burning.
3. Hormonal Support: If hormonal imbalances are contributing to weight gain, therapies can help restore balance, improving energy and metabolic rate.
4. Exercise Guidance: We create movement plans designed to build lean muscle, which naturally increases calorie burn.
5. Ongoing Monitoring & Support: Regular check-ins keep you on track, adjusting your plan as your body responds to treatment.
What to Expect from Medical Weight Loss
- Initial Consultation: A comprehensive evaluation of your health history, metabolism, and weight loss challenges.
- Customized Plan: Nutrition, exercise, and medical therapies customised to your needs.
- Safe, Steady Results: Evidence-based treatments designed for long-term success, not quick fixes.
- Improved Energy and Confidence: Beyond the scale, you’ll feel stronger, healthier, and more in control of your weight.
Ready to Reclaim Your Metabolism?
Aging doesn’t have to mean inevitable weight gain. With a science-backed medical weight loss plan, you can support your metabolism and maintain a healthy weight at every stage of life. Schedule your consultation with Metrolina Medical Associates, today.
Call us at (803) 985-3939 or contact us online to take the first step toward renewed energy, confidence, and lasting results.
