Eating certain foods may help you maintain weight as you get older. A slow metabolism among other issues can cause weight gain as you age but a new study shows that some foods can help stave off extra pounds. “Those whose diets included the most foods high in flavonoids — plant-based compounds found in many fruits and vegetables — gained the least [weight over the course of the study]. High-flavonoid foods associated with the smallest weight gain included apples, pears, blueberries, strawberries and peppers.” Next time you go to the grocery store make sure to stock up on these fruits and vegetables and try to stick to a healthy eating plan as much as possible.