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| Friday, October 3, 2008 |
| Stay Younger Longer: Burn Fat, Keep Muscle |
Women know all about how menopause can lead to weight gain. In fact, they are clear that the extra pounds seem to materialize in the perimenopause years when irregular periods, intermittent hot flashes and other symptoms signal the life phase change.
Men are less clued about a natural tendency to gain weight as they grow older. Yes, all adults will gain weight if they are sedentary as they grow older, mostly because our bodies naturally produce less human growth hormone (HGH), which tends to be a fat burner and muscle builder. But lots of men are affected by a drop in testosterone. The male hormone is predominantly connected with libido (Saturday’s entry for Stay Younger Longer Week is sex appeal). But testosterone is also a highly efficient fat-burning substance.
Some practitioners might talk to women about hormone replacement therapy and to men about testosterone medications. Here at Alternative Health Blog, we scour for options that keep you away from the pharmacy as much as possible. So here are two lifestyle changes that can help you stay younger—and leaner—longer.
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