on Apr 26th, 2006Doctor Declares Weight Loss Improves Health (No sh*t, doc)
Dr. Dennis Villareal of Washington University in St. Louis recently shared research that says if you’re in your 60s or 70s and obese, then moderate weight loss through exercise and diet helps fight frailty and improve your body’s ability to physically function. This required a study?
His other insight: “successful weight loss is difficult to achieve in older adults because of ingrained, lifelong diet and activity habits.” Aren’t you glad you didn’t waste your money on a Phd.?
Dennis Villareal, M.D., has an interest in caring for older adults in a variety of settings. He has a geriatric assessment and endocrine clinic at the Center for Advanced Medicine. This clinic serves the frail older adult in the community that may have difficulty with dementia, incontinence, medication issues, diabetes, osteoporosis/falls, nutrition problems or depression.