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> While the enzyme is known for its role in DNA repair, their studies show it also slows down metabolism, making it more difficult to burn fat. Already known f
by 5trokerac3 9y ago
> While the enzyme is known for its role in DNA repair, their studies show it also slows down metabolism, making it more difficult to burn fat.
Already known factor and a completely misleading sentence. All this means is that you have to consume less to get the same results. We already knew that metabolism slows down as you age. It's a factor in BMR (base metabolic rate) TDEE (total daily energy expenditure) calculation.
Sadly, articles like this mostly give overweight people another excuse, rather than a greater understanding of their predicament.
- pharrington 9y agoYou're misreading this. The novel claim isn't that metabolism slows down during middle age, but that DNA-PK levels increase during middle age and the enzyme negatively effects metabolism.
- AstralStorm 9y agoIn other words it is an explanation, but not an excuse.