Facts about Metabolism

6Metabolism varies greatly between people

It is important to know that people with the same body composition and size would have different metabolic rates. The exact explanation for this is still unknown. Some scientists guest that it might be associated with some factors such as genetics, age, and the amount of fat tissue or lean muscle in the body. Sex also matters as men with any given age and body composition burn more calories than comparable women. [6]

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