A healthy weight and BMI range for adults over age 65 may mean carrying a few extra pounds. According to the National Institutes of Health, a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 27, which is typically ...

As much as people may celebrate their own weight loss, it is not always healthy. A new study shows that weight loss in older adults is associated with early death and life-limiting conditions. Weight ...

As obesity is a contributing factor to chronic kidney disease, weight loss can help mitigate a patient’s risk. But new research suggests that fitness and preventing weight gain could actually play a ...

Weight gain in senior citizens isn’t correlated with mortality risk, but a new study finds that weight loss can be. Losing weight may not always be cause for celebration, in some cases it could be ...

New Orleans, LA, Nov. 8, 2004 – Young adults who maintain their weight over time, even if they are overweight, have lower risk factor levels for heart disease and are less likely to develop metabolic ...