Weight

It’s been called a public health epidemic and looking at the data it’s not hard to see why. With estimates that by 2030 one in two US adults will be obese and with consistently rising weight gains reported, the implications for the health of our country (and our aging adults)…

It can be hard to carve out the time, especially if you’re busy or not motivated. Committing yourself to get to the gym (if you’re even comfortable going back at this point) or finding dedicated time on your home exercise equipment may not always be feasible (raise your hand if…

If you’ve put on weight as you’ve gotten older (and frankly, who hasn’t?) you’ve perhaps chalked it up to a slowing metabolism. After all, as a younger adult, you could eat practically whatever you wanted because your youthful metabolism would burn up those extra calories. But once you hit middle…

If you weren’t before, chances are post-pandemic you may be dealing with the issue of “belly fat.” As we’ve previously discussed in agebuzz, excess weight around your middle is no laughing matter- there are serious cardiovascular and even mortality risks associated with belly fat and it’s considered a reliable proxy…

The proof is in the pudding (actually skip the pudding and concentrate on the proof). As a nation, we have gained significant weight during the pandemic. Estimates are that on average Americans have gained 2 pounds during every month of lockdown. Not only is it more difficult to lose that…

It’s no surprise: If you’re obese, you stand at greater risk of being afflicted with heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, or even serious COVID consequences. As one commentator has noted, getting infected with COVID as an obese person is “like pouring gasoline on top of a fire.” In fact,…