Midlife obesity linked to heightened frailty risk in older age
Findings highlight importance of keeping trim throughout adulthood
03-Feb-2023 -
Carrying far too much weight, including a midriff bulge, from mid-life onwards, is linked to a heightened risk of physical frailty in older age, finds research published in the open access journal BMJ Open.
Frailty is often wrongly perceived as a purely wasting disorder, say the researchers, who ...
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