Safely Managing Weight as a Senior

An Everyday Health article about managing weight after age 60 features insight from obesity medicine physician Eleanor Yusupov, D.O., assistant professor of clinical specialties at NYITCOM. As hormone levels shift with age, the body becomes less efficient at shedding extra pounds. While lower testosterone in men contributes to muscles loss, postmenopausal changes in women affect the way the body uses and stores fat, explains Yusupov.

To combat these effects, she suggests spreading protein consumption throughout the day, keeping up with a strength training regimen, increasing low-impact aerobic activity, reviewing medication side effects for more weight-neutral options, and consuming more fiber-rich foods.

“[The Mediterranean diet and the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension eating plan] ensure you consume high-quality protein as well as plenty of dietary fiber,” Yusupov says.

Coverage of this story also appears on MSN, and Yahoo! Health.