Is 2016 the year you’ll work on your weight? Here’s a sensible approach.

NIHSeniorHealth sent this bulletin at 01/05/2016 09:00 AM EST

For older adults, reaching and maintaining a healthy weight can help reduce your risk for heart disease, high blood pressure, type 2 diabetes, and many other diseases and conditions.  But what steps should you take to get to a desirable weight?

See a sensible approach to weight loss.

The information on High Blood Pressure was developed for NIHSeniorHealth by the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) at NIH.