The biggest reason you gain weight as you age

As The Independent tells us "you've probably heard that once you hit 40, it's all downhill when it comes to your weight."

That inexplicable force we call our metabolism does begin to grind a bit slower every year from age 30 onward.

Instead, it comes down to a simple but changeable truth: As we get older, we get less and less active.

While this might sound depressing, it's actually great news. There's plenty we can do to counteract the slow, seemingly inevitable onset of poundage.

Check out the article here for the full read!