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Many health problems are connected to being overweight or obese people who are overweight or obese are at greater risk for type 2 diabetes high blood pressure heart disease stroke some types of cancer sleep apnea and osteoarthritis but data show that for older adults thinner is not always healthier either. Age related structural changes in the large intestine can result in more constipation in older adults other contributing factors include a lack of exercise not drinking enough fluids and a low fiber diet medications such as diuretics and iron supplements and certain medical conditions such as diabetes also might contribute to constipation. While some 70 year olds enjoy extremely good health and functioning other 70 year olds are frail and require significant help from others beyond biological changes ageing is also associated with other life transitions such as retirement relocation to more appropriate housing and the death of friends and partners. The gift of time is very real life expectancy has increased dramatically because people are in much better overall health than prior generations in 1950 for example a person age 65 could expect to live another 14 years with about half of those years in good health today people live 19 years