Metabolic Aging in Cats
How weight, insulin sensitivity, and muscle mass shape longevity.
Why This Matters
Metabolism governs resilience.
When it declines, disease risk explodes.
The Science
Insulin resistance
Loss of lean muscle
Increase in visceral fat
These changes quietly raise the risk of diabetes, CKD, and inflammation.
What This Means for Your Cat
Midlife weight gain is not cosmetic — it is biological risk.
How Longevity Medicine Responds
1. Body composition tracking
2. Nutritional precision
3. Metabolic modulators when appropriate