BLA 135: Why We Gain Weight As We Age

Building Lifelong Athletes · Jun 24, 2025 · 41m

You're doing everything right, but the weight keeps creeping on. It’s frustrating, but you're not failing; your body is just playing by a new set of rules. In this episode, I pull back the curtain on the science of midlife weight gain. We'll skip the unhelpful "eat less, move more" advice and dive deep into the real physiological shifts—from a slowing metabolism and muscle loss to key hormonal changes—that happen as we age, and I'll give you an evidence-based, actionable plan to fight back.

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