Wednesday, September 27

Bye-bye BMI? Tape may measure obesity better


Just last week a study came out showing that being overweight wasn’t likely to kill you. Then yesterday, two more studies were published saying that by packing on only a few extra pounds, you could significantly increase your risk of premature death.
At first glance, these three studies might lead to considerable confusion — and a devil-may-care attitude towards weight gain.
But experts emphasize there’s no real doubt that obesity raises the risk of death as well as serious conditions like heart disease, stroke and diabetes....more

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