Why We Gain Weight as We Age

Any unhealthy habits you had when you were younger are harder to get away with now. But weight gain isn't just about what you eat. [webmd logo](#) Special [Why We Gain Weight as We Age]( [Any unhealthy habits you had when you were younger are harder to get away with now. But weight gain isn't just about what you eat.]( [Take Quiz]( [Best Bets for Low-Carb Fast Food]( [Sticking to certain menu items and making a few easy swaps can help you watch your carb intake when you're eating on the go.]( [Read More]( [When Repetitive Behaviors Go Beyond Bad Habits]( [Body-focused repetitive behaviors are intense urges like biting, picking, and pulling that can cause damage - and it's not a lack of willpower that causes them.]( [Read More]( ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT [Foods to Help You Stay Calm]( [Say no to ice cream when you're stressed and reach for one of these options -- including dark chocolate -- instead.]( [Read More]( [What Your Heart Rate Reveals About You]( [Your heart rate is the number of times your heart beats in a minute, and it changes as you get older. Here's what you need to know about yours.]( [Read More]( [Home DNA Tests: Lots of Info, Some Confusion]( [Dozens of companies offer them, and they can be done with a sample of your saliva or a swab of your cheek. But how accurate are the results?]( [Read More]( [Signs You're Eating Too Much Salt]( [Your body requires a small amount of sodium, but most Americans get more than twice what's necessary. How do you know if you're overdoing it?]( [Read More]( Top Picks [How to Choose a Walker for Older Adults]( [What Your Doctor Is Trying to Tell You About Weight Loss]( [How to Start Strength Training]( In the News [Moderate Drinking May Benefit the Over-40 Crowd]( [First U.S. Polio Case in Over a Decade Reported]( ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT [Missing image]( [Missing image]( [Missing image]( [Missing image]( [WebMD.com]( | [Mobile Apps]( | [Unsubscribe]( | [View as a Webpage]( You are receiving this message because you registered with WebMD as {EMAIL}. If you did not register for WebMD please contact our [Customer Care Team]( [WebMD Privacy Policy]( © 2022 WebMD, LLC. All rights reserved. WebMD Office of Privacy | 1201 Peachtree Street, NE | Atlanta, GA 30361