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This weight gain can increase your risk of obesity, hypertension (high blood pressure), high cholesterol, and other weight-related conditions like insulin resistance, type 2 diabetes, and heart ...
Weight fluctuations of five pounds are more are uncommon among men. Experts explain common sudden weight gain causes, what to do, and when to see a doctor. 12 Common Causes of Sudden Weight Gain
Age-qualified communities, also known as 55+ communities, active adult communities, lifestyle communities, or retirement communities, are often planned communities that offer homes and community features that are attractive to 55+ adults. These might include a clubhouse or lifestyle center with a good many activities, sometimes with indoor and ...
Puhl et al. (2009) also reviewed how in entertainment, news reporting, and advertising, media is a particularly potent source of weight stigma. News reports have blamed individuals who are overweight and obese for various societal issues including prices of fuel, global temperature trends, and precipitating weight gain among their peers. [2]
Like many other medical conditions, obesity is the result of an interplay between environmental and genetic factors. [2] [3] Studies have identified variants in several genes that may contribute to weight gain and body fat distribution, although only in a few cases are genes the primary cause of obesity.
Even if you can afford to live in a 55-plus community, additional fees will have a way of eating into your retirement budget. For example, amenities can total roughly $200 a month, meaning an ...
Even if short sleep does increase weight gain, it is unclear if this is to a meaningful degree or if increasing sleep would be of benefit. [170] Some have proposed that chemical compounds called "obesogens" may play a role in obesity. Certain aspects of personality are associated with being obese. [171]
Housing that is affordable and welcoming Charles Durrett, 68, an architect and co-founder of the US co-housing movement, has designed 61 co-housing communities in the US and Canada.