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A recent decision by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to cover popular new weight loss drugs that provide additional health benefits could be a “game changer” for potentially thousands of obese nursing home patients struggling with comorbidities.

WeightWatchers' embrace of weight loss and obesity drugs like Novo Nordisk's Ozempic and Wegovy is a big deal, but the market still isn't sold on its future.

Being healthy should be a lifelong commitment, but it becomes more pressing when people reach their 50s. Genetics plays a role, but peoples behaviors and attitudes also influence how well you age.

IT may come as a surprise, but not all weight loss is healthy. And one key question for people over 65 is whether the weight-loss drugs that have become so popular also pose a risk of melting away much-needed muscle. It’s almost inevitable when a person loses weight—be it from medication, strict dieting, or bariatric

It may come as a surprise, but not all weight loss is healthy.

About a quarter of weight loss is typically from the loss of lean mass, like muscle and bone, which is essential for metabolism and preventing injury as we age. 

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they’ve gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active or making meals the center

Numerous studies suggest that carrying some extra weight can sometimes be protective later in life.

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they’ve gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active or making meals the center

Millions of people enter later life carrying an extra 10 to 15 pounds, weight they’ve gained after having children, developing joint problems, becoming less active or making meals the center