A study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association analyzed surveys of more than 107,000 people 18 and older. The study found that 64 percent of the men and 78 percent of the women interviewed were either trying to lose weight or making a deliberate effort to maintain their current weight.
Doctors say that even some weight loss and casual exercise can decrease many health risks.
Those are some of the answers, and there are more. In this magazine, health proessionals from the Captial Region and across the country help to define elements of healthy living that everyone can tend to. With a guide to navigating key areas like nutrition, visits to the doctor, exercise and emotional health, more of us can find the tools not only to live longer, but to live better, by learning to take care of ourselves through all the stages of our lives. N.Y. The information you receive online from Times Union is protected by the copyright laws of the United States. The copyright laws prohibit any copying, redistributing, retransmitting, or repurposing of any copyright-protected material.