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Research increasingly suggests obesity may accelerate biological aging.
Excess weight is associated with chronic inflammation, muscle deterioration, frailty, and reduced mobility. U.K. researchers have also found obesity may affect genes associated with muscle aging and sarcopenia, the age-related loss of muscle mass and strength.
These changes can make it more difficult for older adults to remain independent as they age.