Obesity and stress pack a double hit for health

Tuesday, September 23, 2014 - 05:32 in Health & Medicine

If you're overweight, you may be at greater risk for stress-related diseases like type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, according to a new study. Researchers observed that overweight and obese individuals have higher levels of stress-induced inflammation than those within a healthy weight-range.

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