It's never too late to slim down and help your heart: Weight loss at any age can give long-term benefits even if it is only temporary

• The longer any person is overweight, the more likely they will have problems
• Experts show for the first time that temporary weight loss is worthwhile
• Study stresses that obese people should start by preventing weight gain

It's never too late to lose weight because doing so improves the health of your heart – no matter how old you are. Researchers found weight loss at any age in adulthood is worthwhile because it gives long-term heart and vascular benefits. In contrast, the longer an individual is overweight, the more likely they are to have cardiovascular problems in later life, including high blood pressure and greater risk of diabetes. Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/health/article-2634431/Its-never-late-slim-help-heart-Weight-loss-age-long-term-benefits-temporary.html

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