Eli5: the larger the creature the slower the metabolism; so why do our metabolisms speed up when we gain weight?

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Eli5: the larger the creature the slower the metabolism; so why do our metabolisms speed up when we gain weight?

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Answer 1

it’s slower relatively. not absolutely. as you gain weight, your metabolism goes up. but your metabolism per lb/kg of weight goes down. so it doesn’t scale lineally.