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Articles related to focusing on healthy aging, prevention, mobility, cognition, nutrition, independence, and caregiving support.

Oct 25, 2025

5 min

Why Are Older People More Prone to Obesity? Understanding the Factors

Obesity prevalence among U.S. adults aged 65 and older nearly doubled between the late 1980s and 2018. Understanding why older people are more prone to obesity involves examining a complex interplay of physiological changes, lifestyle shifts, and environmental factors that increase susceptibility to weight gain.

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Oct 25, 2025

4 min

Understanding if You Gain More Fat When You Get Older

According to the National Institutes of Health, fat mass typically increases and muscle mass decreases with age, even if total body weight remains stable. So, do you gain more fat when you get older? The short answer is yes, but it's a complex process influenced by a combination of physiological, hormonal, and lifestyle factors.

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