Weight in Middle Age Predicts Healthy Aging, Twin Study Finds

Researchers analyzing thousands of twin pairs discovered that body weight during middle and late life significantly influences whether people remain free from chronic disease into old age. The finding, which isolates weight's effect from genetics, has implications for corporate wellness programs and public health policy targeting disease prevention.

Originaltitel: Associations Between Mid- to Late-Life Body Mass Index and Chronic Disease-Free Survival: A Nationwide Twin Study