Study reveals one thing to focus on if you want to live to 100
The IndependentSign up for our free Health Check email to receive exclusive analysis on the week in health Get our free Health Check email Get our free Health Check email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Women who kept their weight stable over the age of 60 were more likely to achieve “exceptional longevity” and live to 100, new research suggests. Aladdin Shadyab, associate professor at the university, said the findings support “stable weight” as a goal for longevity in older women. “If aging women find themselves losing weight when they are not trying to lose weight, this could be a warning sign of ill health and a predictor of decreased longevity,” he said. But losing 5 per cent of their weight over a three-year period, when compared with keeping weight stable, was linked to lower odds of exceptional longevity.
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