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Obesity DOESN'T Harm the Heart?

Posted on August 13, 2008

Here s an odd article. New research in the Archives of Internal Medicine suggests being obese may not elevate heart risks. The Associated Press investigates:The results also show that stereotypes about body size can be misleading and that even less voluptuous people can have risk factors commonly associated with obesity, said study author MaryFran Sowers, a University of Michigan obesity researcher. We're really talking about taking a look with a very different lens at weight and health risks, Sowers said.In the study, about 51 percent of overweight adults, or roughly 36 million people na...

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