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A body of research
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that suggests that there"s little risk to carrying a few extra pounds. And there may even be
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. Indeed, people who are 10 to 15 pounds overweight appear to have
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dying than those of so-called "normal" weight.
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have shown that those who are overweight are no more likely to
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or cardiovascular disease. Also, being a little overweight may help stave off osteoporosis. And it can make you
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, too.
While experts agree that
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is a serious health issue with widespread medical implications, there is a difference between
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and being obese.
Indeed, researchers and doctors
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that eating healthy foods and getting exercise can
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more than the number that appears when you step on the scale.
To calculate
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should weigh, health-care professionals rely on a measurement that considers
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, and is known as the "Body Mass Index" (BMI). A BMI of 18.5 through
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is considered normal. "Overweight" is considered having a BMI of 25 to
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. A person with a BMI of 30 or higher qualifies as obese.
An Australian study found that
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who were overweight were less likely than those of
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to die during a 10-year time span. This could indicate that a little extra weight might fortify people a
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as they age.
The study studied about
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. It found that a little physical activity twice a week was enough to ameliorate some of the harmful effects of a sedentary lifestyle.
Doctors who study osteoporosis see some benefits to being 10 pounds overweight. Subcutaneous fat produces estrogen which can help
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. And it might strengthen a skeleton to carry a bit of extra weight. So Women should not worry if they are
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, particularly if the fat is not concentrated in the belly.