Study: Metabolism peaks much earlier and starts to decline later than you might think.
16 Aug, 2021 | 00:44h | UTCMetabolism peaks much earlier and starts to decline later than you might think – News Medical
Original study: Daily energy expenditure through the human life course – Science (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentary on Twitter
Excellent paper by @HermanPontzer et al showing that TDEE does not change during adulthood (20-60y).
Middle age spread is likely not caused by a slowing of the metabolism (& decrease in energy expenditure) but rather by changes in energy intake.
https://t.co/327DCKjOru— Christoph Höchsmann (@CHoechsmann) August 14, 2021