25 Dieting And Weight Loss Myths – Misconceptions Or Facts

2. I can’t lose weight because I’m older

Old women with fit coach women training in the gym smiling and happy

Metabolism tends to slow down by 1 to 2 percent as you get older. The slower your metabolism works, the fewer calories your body burns each day.  

However, physical activity reverses these effects and helps you boost your metabolism. Strength training, in particular, helps maintain bone and muscle mass and keep our basal metabolic rate as high as possible.