The potential impact of weight control management on metabolic health during healthy aging

Abstract

This review highlights the importance of weight management in supporting metabolic health and healthy aging. By taking into account the genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors, effective weight management strategies can help reduce the risk of metabolic disorders and improve overall quality of life. The aging process is a multifaceted phenomenon influenced by a number of socioeconomic, biological, and psychological factors. In an aging society, the importance of healthy living and the significance of delaying aging process have increasingly gaining traction. The emergence of new medical and technological developments has led to the development of anti-aging methodologies designed to extend a healthy life span. Although aging is a natural process that can be accompanied by health problems, research shows that adopting a healthy lifestyle can help to delay and alleviate the negative effects of aging. Extensive clinical studies emphasize the importance of nutrition and regular physical activity in maintaining metabolic health in the healthy aging process. In summary, this review highlights genetic, environmental, and behavioral factors in weight management to support metabolic health and healthy aging, and evaluates the incorporation of personalized medicine in weight management as promising method of interventions to improve the healthy aging process.

Keywords

Metabolic health / Longevity / Weight control management / Healthy aging / Obesity

Funding

None.

Conflict of interest

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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