June 21, 2002 • Page Image 93
…Online in advertisers rate — the rate at which her body uses energy (calories) to stay alive — decreas- es as she ages. This slowdown is caused by changes in body composition. 'After age 30, we lose muscle mass each decade," says Julie Feldman, a regis- tered dietician at Southfield-based Providence Hospital. "Starting at age 40, the average woman loses 6-8 percent of her muscle mass per decade. This muscle is replaced by fat." "The problem ...…

















































