It’s already linked to a slew of illnesses like heart disease, diabetes, and osteoarthritis. Now a new report finds obesity can also significantly raise a woman’s risk of developing endometrial cancer, especially if she goes through early menopause. The study shows women with a body-mass index (BMI) greater than 35 who were under 45 [...]

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We’ve talked about the dangers of abdominal fat here before. Now a new study published in the New England Journal of Medicine finds too much weight around your belly almost doubles the risk of dying early, even if you’re otherwise slim. Researchers say the ratio of waist to hip size may be a better way [...]

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It’s how New York will track obesity levels in some schools – as students start the school year, some of them will have to weigh in first. A new law requires public schools outside of New York City to get students’ weights and body mass indexes as part of an effort to fight childhood obesity.
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It just goes to show, you really can’t tell by someone’s size whether they’re healthy or not. Someone who looks fabulous in a swimsuit might be a heart attack waiting to happen, while an overweight person may be otherwise healthy.

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