After age 20, our bodies automatically begin packing on the pounds if diet and exercise aren’t used to control the calories that we consume. Since our metabolisms slow down, what previously would have been burned off naturally, can be instead stored as fat and excess weight, and every decade that we live past 20, it’s possible for our metabolisms to slow more and more resulting in weight gain. It’s no secret that excess weight at any age can cause serious health complications like cardiovascular complications like high blood pressure and even heart attack.

If you’re a San Jose senior who notices a substantial weight gain year after year, don’t accept it as part of the aging process, because that mentality will send you to an early grave. Instead, get off the couch, get out of bed, and start getting active. As little as 30 minutes of physical activity a few times per week can improve overall health, burn calories that would otherwise be turned into fat cells, and improve a senior’s quality of life.

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