Strength-training comes with a host of benefits regardless of your age, from more toned muscles to a speedier metabolism and more. But this form of exercise (also called resistance training) can be ...

The average weight for women in the United States is about 170 pounds, and the average height is 5 feet 3 inches. While these numbers provide a general snapshot of the national average, they don't ...

DEAR DR. ROACH: I am a 75-year-old woman with a weight problem. My weight used to fluctuate from 130 pounds to 160 pounds. Then I started to notice that I was losing weight slowly but surely on my ...

A popular weight-loss drug called semaglutide may work well for shedding pounds, but researchers are now warning that it might cause some people—especially older adults and women—to lose too much ...

We were unable to process your request. Please try again later. If you continue to have this issue please contact [email protected]. Women with intentional weight loss were less likely to ...

Menopausal weight gain is common, driven by hormonal changes and decreased muscle mass and energy expenditure. Hormone therapy is weight neutral and should not be used for weight loss; it may help ...

A retired woman said doctors wrote off her health issues as menopause, but she was prediabetic. Tracking her blood-sugar levels helped her build healthy habits and find foods that worked for her. She ...