Weight gain and loss is complicated, involving hundreds of genes alongside your environment, medications you may take, stress, sleep, and more. During perimenopause, a lot of people gain weight or ...

Some research links smoking to weight changes. However, it may not cause weight gain directly. Quitting smoking has shown links to minimal weight gain, for various reasons. Smoking is the most common ...

Despite what you may have been told, running has no cut-off age. You don’t have to slow down once you hit a particular milestone or switch to low-impact exercise. Running isn’t too hard on an older ...

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Periods of depression may lead to weight gain, but only in people who are already overweight or obese, new research reveals. Symptoms of depression were linked to increased body weight a month later ...

Metoprolol, acebutolol, and propranolol are heart medications linked to weight gain. Other heart medications may cause weight gain, but some might cause weight loss or be weight neutral. Many ...

These top-rated, ergonomic bikes are ideal for those with joint pain, mobility issues, and more. “Exercise bikes are great for cardiovascular health for seniors. They are non-weight-bearing which ...

Here’s what to know about type 2 diabetes drug Ozempic, which has skyrocketed in popularity for casual weight loss Mario Tama/Getty Throughout the past year, Ozempic has skyrocketed in popularity in ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Having a hysterectomy can increase your odds of weight gain. But there are steps you can take to prevent this from happening or lose ...

Merve Ceylan is a dietitian and health writer with four years of experience writing for companies in the nutrition and health industry. High-calorie foods include carbohydrate-rich foods, protein ...

Breakfast is often called the most important meal of the day, but for seniors, it can also be a meal that either supports or sabotages overall health. As we age, metabolism slows, digestion changes, ...