Why do Women Burn Calories Slower than Men?

Why do Women Burn Calories Slower than Men?

From MAX Health and Fitness Recordings by Max International College for Fitness Professionals

May 6, 2026 · 13 min

About this episode

The episode explores the reasons behind the differences in calorie burning and metabolism between women and men, and discusses ways for women to potentially speed up their metabolism.

Why do Women Burn Calories Slower than Men? Why do women have a slower metabolism than the same-sized man, and why do men get leaner faster if they exercise? Can women speed up their metabolism and keep it fast for a lifetime? If YES- HOW?

Topics covered

  • calorie burning
  • metabolism
  • gender differences
  • exercise
  • weight loss
  • health

Keywords

  • women
  • calories
  • metabolism
  • exercise
  • weight loss
  • gender differences
  • health

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Max International College for Fitness Professionals

More episodes of MAX Health and Fitness Recordings

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the MAX Health and Fitness Recordings podcast page.