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DAILY MAIL: MAIL ONLINE: WHY IT’S HARDER TO LOSE WEIGHT AS YOU GET OLDER: A DOCTOR EXPLAINS WHY YOUR BODY CHANGES – AND HOW TO FIGHT IT

No matter how slender or fit you may be, everyone suffers physiological changes that make fertile ground for belly fat and chicken wings. There is a number of reasons for this – from hormonal fluctuations to muscle loss. It means a quick morning run simply won’t cut it for a 50-year-old who wants to burn off the calories from their burger lunch.

However, Dr Neerav Padliya insists these changes are more manageable than we may think. Rather than cutting out calories, he claims it is a simple case of adjusting your approach to fitness and diet. Here, Dr Padliya, vice president of research at supplement creator MYOS Rens, explains why weight loss becomes more difficult, and the exact steps to take to make it easier.

HOW TO BEAT IT WORK OUT LIKE A MILLENNIAL

‘Much of the exercise people do as they get older tends to be cardiovascularly focused, like walking,’ Dr Padliya explains. ‘But it’s very important as people get older that they focus on resistance training. It’s more important than when you’re 25.’ While aerobic workouts are beneficial for heart health, Dr Padliya warns muscle building is just as important to protect yourself from developing inflammation and diabetes. Resistance training is an umbrella term for any exercise that causes muscles to work against some form of resistance – either weights or your own body weight. Some exercises include planking, squats and bicep curls.

EAT MORE PROTEIN Protein shakes are marketed to 20-something gym buffs looking to beef up their muscles. But according to Dr Padliya, the supplement is essential for older people to build muscle and keep metabolism stable. ‘It’s very important that people, as they age, receive a lot of protein on a daily basis,’ he said.  protein is essential because it fills your body with the amino acids to repair and replenish damage – and you also need it if you want to build muscle.

‘Whey protein, for example, is very good. It includes many amino acids that trigger muscle gain and help metabolism.’ Dr Padliya also recommends a supplement he is helping to develop with MYOS Rens called Fortetropin. The product, made from fertilized egg yolk, is designed to deliver high levels of protein to over-55s to fight age-related weight gain.

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