A few extra pounds may be healthy
- Published: 3 Jan 2013 at 08.45
- Online news: World
Turns out a few extra pounds may not be such a bad thing, according to a new analysis of nearly three million adults that showed people who are overweight or slightly obese may live longer.
A woman walks down the street on Michigan Avenue 19 October, 2006 in Chicago, Illinois. New analysis of nearly three million adults showed people who are overweight or slightly obese may live longer.
But experts were quick to caution that the possible benefits dropped off when the "few" extra pounds turned into many.
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