Losing Weight Later in
Life Has Risks, Says Study.
Conducted by researchers at
the Tongji Medical College,
the study was published in 'The BMJ.'.
The study found that
weight loss during middle age
or later in life "was significantly
related to increased mortality risk." .
Those who remained overweight
during their adult lives without becoming
obese showed no correlation to an
increase in risk of premature death.
Those who remained obese
throughout adulthood showed
the highest risk of premature death.
Our takeaway is that it's best to prevent weight gain at younger ages to reduce the risk of premature death later in life, An Pan, Study Author, via CNN.
Study authors pointed
out that their work did not
differentiate between intentional
or unintentional weight loss in later life.
Unintentional weight loss could be a sign of underlying conditions like diabetes or cancer ... The first message is to try not to gain weight when you're young, and in old age focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle, An Pan, Study Author, via CNN.
Weight is a secondary consideration, An Pan, Study Author, via CNN