Midlife Weight Loss Cuts Heart Risk

Blithe Morning · Post by **Blithe Morning** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 12:08 pm

Since many of us here are middle age, I thought I would share. It's never too late to get healthy.

HEALTH
Well: Midlife Weight Loss Cuts Heart Risk
By By ANAHAD O'CONNOR
Published: October 24, 2011
Being overweight as a teenager carries a greater risk of being an overweight adult, along with an increased risk of dying from heart disease. But overweight adolescents who slim down in middle age may lower their risk, a new study shows.

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/10/2 ... teenagers/

milliem · Post by **milliem** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 4:30 pm

Dare I ask what counts as 'middle age'?!

Too solid flesh · Post by **Too solid flesh** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 8:37 pm

Oooooh, over sixty?

Blithe Morning · Post by **Blithe Morning** » Wed Oct 26, 2011 9:35 pm

milliem wrote:Dare I ask what counts as 'middle age'?!

The article didn't say. Personally, I think it can mean whatever you want it to mean.

milliem · Post by **milliem** » Thu Oct 27, 2011 3:30 pm

Well weight loss will probably always be good for a healthier heart , no matter how old you are