{"id":969,"date":"2026-06-29T19:54:26","date_gmt":"2026-06-29T19:54:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/?p=969"},"modified":"2026-07-09T15:40:03","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T15:40:03","slug":"age-the-three-pillars-of-health-weight-maintenance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-the-three-pillars-of-health-weight-maintenance\/","title":{"rendered":"AGE | The Three Pillars of Healthy Weight Maintenance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"969\" class=\"elementor elementor-969\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03d2ca5 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03d2ca5\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c9a6f elementor-widget elementor-widget-theme-post-title elementor-page-title elementor-widget-heading\" 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256H128v-96h256v96zm0-224H128V64h192v48c0 8.84 7.16 16 16 16h48v96zm48 72c-13.25 0-24-10.75-24-24 0-13.26 10.75-24 24-24s24 10.74 24 24c0 13.25-10.75 24-24 24z\"><\/path><\/svg>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-share-btn__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-share-btn__title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tPrint\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-628527a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"628527a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A common misconception is that our metabolism takes a drastic dive for the worse as we age, but this isn\u2019t necessarily true. The real cause behind changes in weight maintenance is our body&#8217;s natural decrease in muscle mass starting at around age 30. Muscle burns more calories than fat, so as we lose muscle, we see a decline in metabolism. Other factors include hormonal shifts, such as those around menopause for women. These shifts can lead to changes in fat storage. Our appetite signals also become less reliable, which can cause difficulties in managing how much we eat. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The result of these changes? Following the same habits from when we were younger might not yield the same results as we age.\u00a0Maintaining\u00a0a healthy weight requires a few intentional habits that are good to implement at any age, but the results will be more\u00a0evident\u00a0at an older age.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">We will go over 3 intentional habits\u20143 pillars that are a solid foundation for\u00a0maintaining\u00a0a healthy weight and increasing overall health as we age.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-48c33a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"48c33a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1207\" height=\"655\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nutrition-and-physical-activity-for-healthy-weight-maintenance.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-1060\" alt=\"Hands holding a bowl of fresh foods near exercise equipment, a water bottle, and a scale.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nutrition-and-physical-activity-for-healthy-weight-maintenance.jpg 1207w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nutrition-and-physical-activity-for-healthy-weight-maintenance-300x163.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nutrition-and-physical-activity-for-healthy-weight-maintenance-1024x556.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Nutrition-and-physical-activity-for-healthy-weight-maintenance-768x417.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1207px) 100vw, 1207px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e43a95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e43a95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section>\n  <h2>Pillar 1: Eat Nutrient-Dense Foods in a Healthy Caloric Range<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Weight maintenance comes down to energy balance: the calories you take in versus the calories you burn. But we also require a certain amount of nutrients to maintain the processes in our bodies that keep us strong and healthy.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    As we age, our bodies become less efficient at absorbing certain nutrients. Absorption of vitamins and minerals such as B12, calcium, and vitamin D can decline.\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9903079\/0\">\n      Research on nutrient absorption and aging\n    <\/a>\n    This malabsorption, paired with the aforementioned decrease in metabolism, means that aging creates a tricky balance of calories and nutrients that cannot be satisfied without nutrient-dense meals. We want to consume foods that deliver maximum nutrition per calorie.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Nutrient-dense food paired with intuitive eating can allow you to eat healthy without obsessing over calorie counts.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>What Does Nutrient-Dense Eating Look Like?<\/h3>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Colorful vegetables and fruits at every meal<\/li>\n    <li>Lean proteins: fish, chicken, eggs, lentils<\/li>\n    <li>Whole grains: oatmeal, brown rice, whole wheat bread<\/li>\n    <li>Healthy fats: nuts, seeds, avocado, olive oil<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <h3>Strategies for Staying in a Healthy Range<\/h3>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Eat slowly and stop when you are almost full. It takes time for the brain to register fullness.<\/li>\n    <li>Fill up on fiber. Not only is fiber good for your gut, but it is also naturally filling and relatively low in calories.<\/li>\n    <li>Stay hydrated. Thirst is sometimes mistaken for hunger.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n\n  <p>\n    If you aren\u2019t quite comfortable with intuitive eating, tracking your food or meeting with a dietitian to better understand what your meals should look like are important tools that can help with your success.\n  <\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d9c52bb elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d9c52bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pillar 1: Eat Nutrient-dense Foods in a Healthy Caloric Range<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Weight maintenance comes down to energy balance: the calories you take in versus the calories you burn. But we also require a certain amount of nutrients to\u00a0maintain\u00a0the processes in our body that keep us strong and healthy.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">As we age, our bodies become less efficient at absorbing certain nutrients. Absorption of vitamins and minerals such as B12, calcium, and vitamin D decline.(<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9903079\/0\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9903079\/0<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0This malabsorption paired with the\u00a0aforementioned decrease\u00a0in metabolism, means that aging creates a tricky balance of calories and nutrients that\u00a0can not\u00a0be satisfied without nutrient dense meals. We want to consume\u00a0the foods\u00a0that will deliver maximum nutrition per calorie.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n&lt;br\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Nutrient dense food paired with intuitive eating will allow you to eat healthy without obsessing over calorie counts.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">What does nutrient-dense eating look like?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Colorful vegetables and fruits at every meal<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lean proteins: fish, chicken, eggs, lentils<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Whole grains: oatmeal, brown rice, whole wheat bread<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"3\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Healthy fats: nuts, seeds, avocado, olive oil<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategies for Staying in a Healthy Range<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Eat slowly and stop when you are almost full. It takes time for the brain to register fullness<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Fill up on fiber: not only is fiber good for your gut but it is also naturally filling and\u00a0relatively low\u00a0in calories<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n \t<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stay hydrated: thirst is sometimes mistaken for hunger<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\n\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">If you\u00a0aren\u2019t\u00a0quite comfortable with intuitive eating, tracking your food or meeting with a dietitian to help understand what your meals should look like are important tools that will help with your success.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f641f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"36f641f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Woman-Walking.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-987\" alt=\"Older Adult Woman walking with a water bottle in her hand\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Woman-Walking.png 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Woman-Walking-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Woman-Walking-1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Woman-Walking-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c4fe0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2c4fe0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section>\n  <h2>Pillar 2: Stay Physically Active<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    A healthy body composition and healthy aging require staying physically active.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Starting around age 50, adults lose about 1\u20132% of muscle mass per year, and muscle strength can decline even faster.\n    <a href=\"#\">\n      Nutritional and Lifestyle Management of the Aging Journey: A Narrative Review\n    <\/a>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    The World Health Organization recommends that older adults perform muscle-building activities at least two days a week and activities that support balance and strength at least three days per week. They also recommend that anyone who is able, from any age group, should get more than 300 minutes of physical activity per week.\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/multi-media\/details\/who-guidelines-on-physical-activity-and-sedentary-behaviour\">\n      WHO guidelines on physical activity and sedentary behavior\n    <\/a>\n    Staying active can help maintain muscle mass and mobility while supporting a healthy caloric range.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Research shows that resistance training is one of the best tools we can use as we age to maintain muscle mass. Combining strength training with aerobic exercise can produce better long-term results for weight maintenance than cardio alone.\n    <a href=\"#\">\n      Weight-Loss and Maintenance Strategies\n    <\/a>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>Resistance Training Does Not Require a Gym<\/h3>\n\n  <p>\n    You do not need a gym or fancy equipment. Resistance bands, chair squats, wall push-ups, light hand weights, and even carrying bags of groceries all provide resistance that helps maintain and build muscle.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    If you are new to resistance training or have joint issues, ask your doctor for a referral to a physical therapist or a certified trainer with experience working with older adults. Starting with guidance can help prevent injury and build confidence.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Movement can improve your health and help maintain independence. It supports your mind just as much as your body, which leads us to the third pillar.\n  <\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c33fde elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c33fde\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pillar 2: Stay Physically Active<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">A healthy body composition and health in aging requires staying physically active.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Starting around age 50, we lose around 1-2% of muscle mass per year, and muscle strength declines even faster. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9903079\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nutritional and lifestyle management of the aging journey: A narrative review &#8211; PMC<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The World Health\u00a0Organization\u00a0 recommends\u00a0that older adults perform muscle building activities at least 2 days a week and perform activities for balance and strength at least 3 days per week. They also recommend that\u00a0any one\u00a0who is able, from any age group, should have more than\u00a0300 minutes\u00a0of physical activity per week. (https:\/\/www.who.int\/multi-media\/details\/who-guidelines-on-physical-activity-and-sedentary-behaviour) Staying active will help maintain muscle mass and mobility while keeping you in a healthy caloric range.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research\u00a0is showing\u00a0that resistance training is one of the best tools we can use as we age to\u00a0maintain\u00a0our muscle mass. Combining strength training with aerobic exercise produces better long-term repulses for weight maintenance than cardio alone. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/books\/NBK221839\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Weight-Loss and Maintenance Strategies &#8211; Weight Management &#8211; NCBI Bookshelf<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0)<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">You\u00a0don&#8217;t\u00a0need\u00a0a gym\u00a0or fancy equipment. Resistance bands, chair squats, wall push-ups, lifting light hand weights, or even carrying bags of groceries all provide resistance that helps\u00a0maintain\u00a0and build muscle. If\u00a0you&#8217;re\u00a0new to resistance training or have joint issues, ask your doctor for a referral to a physical therapist or a certified trainer with experience working with older adults. Starting with guidance can prevent injury and build confidence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Movement will increase your\u00a0health, but\u00a0also heal-\u00a0maintain\u00a0independence. It helps your mind just as much as your body\u2026 which leads us to the 3rd\u00a0pillar.<\/span> <span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e2f856 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"7e2f856\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stress.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-978\" alt=\"Stress-Free or Ful spelled out in domino tiles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stress.png 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stress-300x90.png 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stress-1024x307.png 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Stress-768x230.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-61ee7ec elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"61ee7ec\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<section>\n  <h2>Pillar 3: Manage Stress<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    Stress is an overlooked factor in long-term health. When we experience stress, our bodies release hormones such as cortisol. When these hormones are constantly present, they can promote fat storage, especially around the belly, increase appetite, and make it harder to sleep.\n    <a href=\"#\">\n      Nutritional and Lifestyle Management of the Aging Journey: A Narrative Review\n    <\/a>\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Stress will never be eliminated from our lives, but we can create habits that help us manage stress.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <h3>Strategies for Stress Management<\/h3>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>Regular physical activity<\/li>\n    <li>Social connection: time with friends, family, or community groups<\/li>\n    <li>Relaxation practices: yoga, meditation, or time in nature<\/li>\n    <li>Meaningful activities: hobbies, volunteering, and purpose-driven work that supports mental well-being<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <h2>Putting It All Together<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    The three pillars are intertwined. They reinforce each other and create compounding effects. Eating nutrient-dense foods and staying physically active can decrease frailty and allow you to continue being active. Nutrient absorption and physical activity both play a role in mental well-being, which can positively affect stress management. One way to increase social connection and manage stress is to eat or exercise with others.\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    Healthy weight maintenance as you age is not about dieting or spending all your time at the gym. It is about building an intentional and sustainable lifestyle that supports your body through the natural changes of aging.\n  <\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <h2>Additional References<\/h2>\n\n  <ul>\n    <li>\n      <a href=\"#\">\n        Understanding the Gastrointestinal Tract of the Elderly to Develop Dietary Solutions That Prevent Malnutrition\n      <\/a>\n    <\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/section>\n\n<section>\n  <h2>Article Information<\/h2>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Article written by:<\/strong> Piper Carroll, University of Wyoming nutrition student\n  <\/p>\n\n  <p>\n    <strong>Reviewed by:<\/strong> Mindy Meuli, RD, LD\n  <\/p>\n<\/section>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6a6ce6 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e6a6ce6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Pillar 3: Managing Stress<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stress is an\u00a0overlooked\u00a0factor in long-term health. When we experience stress, our bodies release hormones, like cortisol. When these hormones are constant in our lives, they can promote fat storage (especially around the belly), increase\u00a0appetite, and make it harder to sleep. (<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov\/articles\/PMC9903079\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Nutritional and lifestyle management of the aging journey: A narrative review &#8211; PMC<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stress will never be eliminated from our lives, but we can create habits that\u00a0help in managing\u00a0stress.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Strategies for stress management:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Regular physical activity<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Social Connection: time with friends, family, or community groups<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Relaxation Practices: yoga, meditation, time in nature<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><ul><li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Meaningful activities: hobbies, volunteering, and purpose-driven work that supports mental well-being<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Putting It All Together<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The three pillars are intertwined and reinforce each other and create compounding effects. Eating nutrient dense foods and staying physically active can decrease frailty and allow you to continue to be active. Nutrients absorbed and physical activity both play a role in mental well-being\u00a0which positively affects stress management. One of the ways you can increase social\u00a0connection\u00a0to manage stress is to eat or workout with others.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Healthy weight maintenance as you age\u00a0isn\u2019t\u00a0about dieting or spending all your time at the gym.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0about building an intentional and sustainable lifestyle that supports your body through natural changes of aging.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Additional\u00a0references:\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oncotarget.com\/article\/4030\/text\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Understanding the gastrointestinal tract of the elderly to develop dietary solutions that prevent malnutrition | Oncotarget<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Article Written by: Piper Carroll, University of Wyoming Nutrition Student<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Reviewed by: Mindy Meuli, RD LD<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5935adb e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5935adb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8286b15 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8286b15\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related Posts<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c36f8c3 elementor-posts__hover-none elementor-grid-2 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"c36f8c3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;cards_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:80,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:71,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:30,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;cards_columns&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;cards_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.cards\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-cards elementor-grid\" role=\"list\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-969 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-age-blog category-nutrition tag-mindy-meuli\" role=\"listitem\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__card\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-the-three-pillars-of-health-weight-maintenance\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" ><div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/age-healthy-weight-maintenance-older-adults-nutrition-social-connection.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-1058\" alt=\"Older adults and children sitting together at an outdoor table with food and drinks.\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/age-healthy-weight-maintenance-older-adults-nutrition-social-connection.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/age-healthy-weight-maintenance-older-adults-nutrition-social-connection-300x90.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/age-healthy-weight-maintenance-older-adults-nutrition-social-connection-1024x307.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/age-healthy-weight-maintenance-older-adults-nutrition-social-connection-768x230.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/div><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-the-three-pillars-of-health-weight-maintenance\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tAGE | The Three Pillars of Healthy Weight Maintenance\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>A common misconception is that our metabolism takes a drastic dive for the worse as we age, but this isn\u2019t necessarily true. 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If you have meats thawed and ingredients on hand, most things can be tossed together in about the same time as it takes to order and wait for the food at a restaurant. Slow cooking something in the oven or crock pot is a hand option for making tasty food with little food preparation time. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/wyoextension.org\/age\/age-cooking-for-small-families-with-one-or-two-members\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about AGE | Cooking for Small Families with One or Two Members\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRespectful terms for aging\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A common misconception is that our metabolism takes a drastic dive for the worse as we age, but this isn\u2019t necessarily true. 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