BEING OVERWEIGHT MEANS YOU LIVE LONGER
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I guess the only diet most of us need to be on is non-GMO.The figures actually show that being 'overweight' is healthier than being 'underweight' or within the 'normal' BMI range -- and can lead to a longer life, Dr Malcolm Kendrick explains.... read more

PEOPLE CAN BE FAT AND FIT
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Good news!Nearly half of fat people are just as healthy as slim people -- and at no more risk of developing heart problems or cancer, researchers claim. Doing exercise can offset the dangers of being obese, the researchers found. The study -- which is the largest of its kind -- abolishes the notion that obesity au... read more