Being moderately overweight might not pose health risk – Los Angeles Times
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Being moderately overweight might not pose health risk
Los Angeles Times It's a common medical refrain: Carrying extra pounds raises the risk of ills such as heart disease and diabetes and therefore the risk of a premature death. But does that heightened risk of early death apply across the board to those who are merely overweight? Obesity rivals smoking as risk to health Overweight People Live Longer? The Enduring Challenge of Self-Esteem … Eat up? Study finds moderately overweight people might live longer |
