Top 5+ Signs Your Body Is Out of Balance and How to Fix It After 50
1. The Simple Reset Your Metabolism May Need After 50
Resetting your metabolism after 50 doesn’t mean automatically hopping on a trendy juice cleanse.
”It’s a strategic and sustainable shift toward how we can support our metabolism through three pillars, which include nutrition, movement, and recovery,” says Brea Lofton, registered dietitian at Lumen. “After 50, several changes can occur within the body. The key shift here would be hormonal changes, particularly declining estrogen in women, which can contribute to muscle loss, increased fat storage, and a slower metabolic rate. The reset of your metabolism means targeting these aspects by rebuilding muscle, stabilizing blood sugar, reducing inflammation, and improving the way your body utilizes the energy from your cells.” There are various signs that your body could find a metabolic reset beneficial.
3. Unexplained Weight Gain
Packing on excess pounds—especially in the belly—is another cry for help from your metabolism.
”Hormonal shifts after 50 favor fat storage in the abdominal area, often without a major change in eating habits,” Brea tells us.
5. Sleep Issues
Your metabolic wellness is closely linked to blood sugar, cortisol, and circadian rhythm, so it makes perfect sense that when your metabolism is out of whack, it causes a ripple effect.
”Poor sleep impairs metabolic hormones like cortisol and ghrelin, which can lead to changes in our appetite and the way our body stores fat,” Brea explains.
