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Another study links being ‘overweight’ with lowest risk of death Weight Loss

Another study links being ‘overweight’ with lowest risk of death

When it comes to official advice about body weight, the norm is still to base recommendations on the body mass index (weight in kg divided by the square of height in metres). We are traditionally encouraged to conform to a ‘normal’ or ‘healthy’ BMI of 18.5-24.9. It is amazing to me just how rarely (if […]

February 4, 2010· 3 min read