Managing your weight is an important part of aging well, since obesity is linked to a long list of health conditions, including an increased risk of heart disease, high blood pressure, stroke, diabetes, osteoarthritis, and even several types of cancer.
If aging well is a priority for you, you need to be able to successfully identify and manage the factors that are putting you at risk, such as your weight. The most common way to estimate disease risks associated with body weight has been the body mass index (BMI), which is the relationship between your … Read More
This article This Will Make You Change the Way You Think About Body Fat After 40 originally published at Agein by Dr. K.J. McLaughlin.