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The More Years Spent Obese, the Shorter the Lifespan

The More Years Spent Obese, the Shorter the Lifespan

Obesity is an extremely important health condition affecting a large portion of the population.  Currently 1/3 of the US is obese and 2/3 are overweight. There is significant awareness that obesity increases the risk of many diseases and is associated with a shortened lifespan. In a new study out of Monash University, scientists determined that not only is obesity associated with mortality, but [...]
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