{"id":10624,"date":"2026-04-03T18:12:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-03T16:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/damasalisconsult.hr\/metabolizam-nakon-40-godine-zasto-se-tijelo-mijenja\/"},"modified":"2026-04-27T17:22:48","modified_gmt":"2026-04-27T15:22:48","slug":"metabolism-after-40","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/damasalisconsult.hr\/en\/metabolism-after-40\/","title":{"rendered":"Metabolism after 40 \u2013 why the body changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Many people notice that after their forties, body weight increases more easily than before, even without major changes in diet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br>This is not just a subjective feeling\u2014metabolism truly changes with age.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"744\" height=\"496\" src=\"https:\/\/damasalisconsult.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nakon-40-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10298\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.5012515197024958;object-fit:cover;width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/damasalisconsult.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nakon-40-1.jpg 744w, https:\/\/damasalisconsult.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nakon-40-1-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 744px) 100vw, 744px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">With age, the body experiences:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>gradual loss of muscle mass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>slower basal metabolism<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>hormonal changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reduced physical activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>more frequent insulin resistance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Less muscle mass means lower energy expenditure at rest.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"545\" height=\"817\" src=\"https:\/\/damasalisconsult.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nakon-40-2.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10301\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/damasalisconsult.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nakon-40-2.jpg 545w, https:\/\/damasalisconsult.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nakon-40-2-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 545px) 100vw, 545px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that metabolism can still be supported at this stage of life through:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>preserving muscle mass<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>proper nutrition<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>regular physical activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>quality sleep<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>stress management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>People who make small lifestyle changes often notice restored energy and better weight control.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><\/h3>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"597\" height=\"688\" src=\"http:\/\/damasalisconsult.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nakon-40-3-e1770912613593.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10304\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/damasalisconsult.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nakon-40-3-e1770912613593.jpg 597w, https:\/\/damasalisconsult.hr\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/nakon-40-3-e1770912613593-260x300.jpg 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 597px) 100vw, 597px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Helpful first steps may include:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>incorporating light strength training<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>sufficient protein intake<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>regular walking or activity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>monitoring metabolic parameters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Changes after 40 are not a sign that metabolism is \u201cbroken,\u201d but that it requires a different approach.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udc49\u00a0Education and awareness are the foundation of metabolic health. 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Exercise, aging, and muscle protein metabolism. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci. 2003 Oct;58(10):M918-22. doi: 10.1093\/gerona\/58.10.m918. PMID: 14570859.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finkel T. The metabolic regulation of aging. Nat Med. 2015 Dec;21(12):1416-23. doi: 10.1038\/nm.3998. PMID: 26646498.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rondanelli, M., et al. &#8220;Berberine phospholipid exerts a positive effect on the glycemic profile of overweight subjects with impaired fasting blood glucose (IFG): a randomized double-blind placebo-controlled clinical trial.&#8221; European Review for Medical and Pharmacological Sciences 27 (2023): 6718-6727.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>3.\u00a0Wh H, R K, C D, I N, E S, A A. The effect of a 14-day Gymnema sylvestre intervention to reduce sugar intake in people self-identifying with a sweet tooth. Appetite. 2025 Mar 1;207:107871. doi: 10.1016\/j.appet.2025.107871. Epub 2025 Jan 23. 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