Even a little extra weight can be detrimental
Wednesday, December 1, 2010 - 20:00
in Health & Medicine
An extensive, 10-year study of white nonsmokers shows that every 5-point increase in BMI translated to a 31% higher chance of dying. Doctors and public health officials have been admonishing us for years that it's unhealthful to carry around extra pounds. A new study quantifies just how much that additional weight increases one's risk of death and finds that being even a few pounds overweight makes a measurable difference.