February 6, 2022

As she gets older, it becomes increasingly difficult to lose weight. All their efforts to lose at least a few kilos remain unsuccessful. But what is behind this and how can we break this vicious circle? There are several answers to this question. First and foremost, there are age-related changes that take place in the body. The body no longer reacts in the usual way and ignores your efforts to lose weight. To summarize, it essentially depends on three factors whether you put on more weight as you get older than you would like: your genetic predisposition, your physical activities and your diet. No need to bury your head in the sand...

Osteoarthritis is a chronic joint disease that mostly affects people as they get older. The progression of osteoarthritis cannot be cured and the severity of the symptoms increases over the years. The changes in this wear and tear disease usually occur slowly and over many years. The natural regenerative capacity of the cartilage in the joints decreases. The protective cartilage gradually wears away, leading to pain, swelling and deformation of the joint. The affected joints sometimes hurt more and sometimes less, and may even restrict movement. Osteoarthritis in the fingers makes gripping difficult. Osteoarthritis in the knees and hips makes...