Weight loss for older adults may be life-threatening

Weight gain in senior citizens isn’t correlated with mortality risk, but a new study finds that weight loss can be. 

Losing weight may not always be cause for celebration, in some cases it could be cause for concern — in older adults, for instance.

You may already be well aware of when some seniors begin to “shrink.” They can lose inches off of their height and their weight can drop over time. According to a study published recently in  today! Listen to ‘Writing Black’ with Maiysha Kai.

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