Obesity kills, giving rise to a host of fatal diseases. This much is well known. But when it comes to seniors, a slew of prominent research has reported an "obesity paradox" that says, at age 65 and older, having an elevated BMI won't shorten your lifespan, and may even extend it. A new study takes another look at the numbers, finding the earlier research flawed.
URL: http://www.news-medical.net/news/20130206/Getting-older-increases-Americans-risk-of-death-from-excessive-BMI.aspx
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