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Who needs more calories, a younger person or an older person?

Did you know that after age 60, our metabolism begins to slow down, meaning our daily energy needs decrease? This fundamental biological change helps explain who needs more calories, a younger person or an older person, and it has significant implications for lifelong health and nutrition.

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At what age do we begin to need fewer calories?

According to research from the Pennington Biomedical Research Center, a person's metabolism begins to decline after age 60, impacting the answer to at what age do we begin to need fewer calories? The reason for this shift is a combination of factors, including changes in muscle mass and cellular function.

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