Vital Signs: Risks: Midlife Weight Loss Cuts Heart Risk

Monday, October 24, 2011 - 16:50 in Health & Medicine

Being overweight as a teenager carries a greater risk of being an overweight adult, along with an increased risk of dying from heart disease. But overweight adolescents who slim down in middle age may lower their risk, a new study shows.

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