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The Best Way To Lose Weight For Mature Women

Wondering what's the best way to lose weight for a woman over 50?

Our metabolism decreases by 5% per decade from menopause to end of life. So it's no suprise we can tend to pack on the pounds after 50.

Studies have shown that many women gain an average of 12- 15 pounds during this phase of life, most of it settling around our abdomens.

But not all women gain weight as they age and, even if you've gained a few, you can lose weight and keep it off, if you take the right approach.

We all know that obesity has negative affects on our health...

A study (Eliassen, JAMA, 2006) that followed 50,000 nurses over a 2 year period found women who gained 22 pounds or more following menopause had significantly higher risk of developing breast cancer.

Another study (Mishra, Diabetes Care< 2007) of 7000 women aged 45- 50 found that those with a BMI (body mass index) of 25 or greater greatly increased their risk of developing diabetes.

What's even more important is, women over 50 who change their lifestyles and eating habits can successfully lose weight and keep it off.Many mature women have succeeded on doing this. They've found the best way to lose weight at this stage of life.