Figures presented by the CSO clearly show that the vast majority of people over 60 are overweight or struggling with obesity. Although problems with excess weight begin to appear in half of the population as early as their 30s, they are becoming more dangerous to health with each decade. Numerous studies confirm that obesity-related heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes and some cancers contribute to premature deaths. People with a high (over 40) BMI live an average of five years shorter. Entering senior age often makes it increasingly difficult to control a healthy body weight, and habits established over a lifetime further prevent this. The accumulation of extra pounds has several causes. They are genetics, environmental conditions and an inappropriate too-caloric diet. At some point in life, it is also determined by a decrease in metabolic rate and abandonment of adequate physical activity. This, in turn, accelerates the loss of muscle mass, which begins to be replenished by fat tissue. Muscle burns the most calories, so when it "starts to ...
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