Obesity speeds up biological aging at the molecular level, but this study finds that a very-low-calorie ketogenic diet (VLCKD ...

Overall we found that compared with normal weight, overweight and obesity in middle age and elderly have a considerable effect on years lived with and without CVD, although they had no effect on ...

We limited our analysis to those aged 60 years and older as the relationship between obesity and BMI is less clear in an elderly population. In the cohort aged ⩾60 years, 7729 were screened ...

Body mass index (BMI) is key method for measuring a person's weight status, and defining if they have normal weight, overweight, or obesity.

The condition of obesity remains a cause of concern for the whole world. The Indian population is also becoming its victim rapidly. According to the Lancet study of the year 2022, 44 million (4.4 ...

But they’re thought to be needed for life, and "safety data in older adults is lacking, and in people over age 75, it’s virtually nonexistent," says John Batsis, MD, a geriatric obesity ...

Obesity negatively impacts bone health in Indian elderly, increasing their risk of fractures and slowing recovery. Factors such as stress on bones, low bone density, and obesity-related conditions ...

SUITA, Osaka Prefecture—Although obesity raises the risk of cerebral stroke, moderately chubby elderly individuals are more likely to recover from the life-threatening condition than their ...