{"id":3570,"date":"2022-03-30T09:15:24","date_gmt":"2022-03-30T13:15:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.verveseniorliving.com\/news-events-blog\/?p=3570"},"modified":"2022-09-28T23:42:10","modified_gmt":"2022-09-28T23:42:10","slug":"tips-to-manage-healthy-weight-in-seniors","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verveseniorliving.com\/news-events-blog\/tips-to-manage-healthy-weight-in-seniors\/","title":{"rendered":"Tips To Manage (Healthy) Weight in Seniors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Maintaining a healthy weight as we age can get tricky. Our metabolism starts\u00a0to slow down, meaning\u00a0how<\/em>\u00a0our bodies absorb energy from food changes, so even though we need less food for energy, we do still need to ensure that we’re getting in healthy nutrients.<\/p>\n

A lot of different things can affect weight \u2014 genetics, gender, lifestyle, culture, sleep, diet, etc. Being conscious of these factors is the first step\u00a0in\u00a0managing and adopting\u00a0a healthy attitude toward weight management. Seniors especially can benefit from weight management because a healthy weight\u00a0can\u00a0help\u00a0lower the risk of\u00a0chronic\u00a0ailments\u00a0such as diabetes and heart disease. Being over or underweight alike can affect\u00a0our levels of comfort and how we manage throughout the day.<\/p>\n

If you’ve begun to notice that you may need to start changing your habits to either maintain or achieve a healthy weight, read on for our tips!\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tips for Maintaining a Healthy Weight<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

What is a healthy weight for one person isn\u2019t necessarily the same for another. Talk with your doctor to determine what\u00a0your<\/em>\u00a0healthy weight is, based on your health history and current conditions.<\/p>\n

A few overall healthy aging tips for seniors are:<\/p>\n