A bit of extra weight could actually help you live longer, according to new research which found that men and women who are slightly plump have longer lives than those who are slimmer.
In the research, those judged to be slightly overweight were 6% less likely to have died by the end of the study period than those of normal weight. However, those who were any bigger were around a third more likely to die during the months or years they were being studied than those of normal weight.
The analysis suggests that a bit of extra weight is actually good for health. It could be because those who start out slightly heavier will have more fat reserves to call on should they lose weight due to ill health as they get older.
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Hindustan Times- Wellness,
06/01/2013
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