Weight Loss for Older Women

Since weight loss usually means losing some muscle tissue, as well as fat, it has been argued that losing weight might be dangerous for older people. A problem when it comes to overweight older people who wish to enjoy the benefits of scaling down their weight.

The women lost an average of 25 pounds -- about 35 percent of the total loss was muscle. Results show despite the large amount of muscle loss, participants' strength and walking speed did not change, and their aerobic fitness improved. The findings suggest weight loss through dieting should not lead to increased disability.

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