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5 Tips for Losing Weight After Age 50: Here’s How to Shed Extra Pounds and Keep Them Off


These five tips for losing weight after 50, including knowing your limits, will not only help you shed extra pounds, but will ensure that you keep it off.

“As with any age, you should limit your added sugars, sodium and saturated fat [to lose weight],” explains dietitian Keri Gans, author of The Small Change Diet. While eating more produce is always a good idea, don’t forget protein — as it also helps with satiety and weight loss. “Muscle is more metabolically active — it burns more calories than fat,” explains Dr. William Yancy Jr., director of Duke University’s Lifestyle and Weight Management Center.

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