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My actual weight is now 140 pounds.( a normal range for bmi is between 18.5 and 24.9 ) could you please advise me how to reduce weight. thanks.
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Diet and exercise: You need to reduce your intake of food and increase physical activity. Losing weight becomes harder with increasing age due to slow down in metabolic rate. It may help to join a support group like weight watchers.
Answered 3/22/2019
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