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Weight & Metabolism

The Best Fiber Supplements After 50

The best fiber supplement after 50 is almost always psyllium. Why gel-forming fiber beats prebiotic powders, what the trials show, and our six picks.

Mary Burson16 min
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Weight & Metabolism

GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs After 50: What to Know

GLP-1 weight loss after 50: which drugs are approved, what Medicare's $50 pilot actually covers, what the trials measured, and the muscle question.

Mary Burson17 min
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Weight & Metabolism

How to Keep Muscle While Losing Weight After 50

How to avoid muscle loss while losing weight after 50. What a 160-person NEJM trial found, how much protein the guidance lists, and what to measure.

Mary Burson14 min
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Weight & Metabolism

Does Your Metabolism Really Slow Down After 50?

Does metabolism slow down with age? Not when you think. The largest measurement study found adjusted energy burn is flat from 20 to 60, then declines slowly.

Mary Burson13 min
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Weight & Metabolism

How Much Protein Do You Actually Need After 50?

How much protein do you need after 50? The RDA is 0.8 g per kg for all adults. Two expert groups say 1.0 to 1.2 for over-65s. Why both are right.

Mary Burson14 min
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Weight & Metabolism

How to Lose Belly Fat After 50

How to lose belly fat after 50, by the evidence. Why visceral fat is the most exercise-responsive fat you have, what to measure, and what to skip.

Mary Burson13 min
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Weight & Metabolism

Menopause Weight Gain: What Actually Helps

Menopause weight gain is real, but it is a body composition shift more than a scale number. What SWAN measured, and what actually helps after 50.

Mary Burson13 min
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Weight & Metabolism

The Best Protein Powders for People Over 50

The best protein powder for seniors in 2026: why protein matters more after 50, how to choose one, what third-party testing means, and our five top picks.

Mary Burson14 min
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Weight & Metabolism

Weight Loss After 50: What Actually Works

Weight loss after 50: what the research says about metabolism, protein, muscle, belly fat, menopause and GLP-1 drugs, and the moves worth making first.

Mary Burson22 min