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Old 01-31-2013, 05:34 PM
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Of what value is it to say that overweight people are healthier than thin people who are sedentary, when it's a known fact that being sedentary is very bad for health? I don't see much value in that.
I found it very interesting that a study based on over 2 million people showed that being overweight (not obese) could be healthy as long as you exercise. The study showed that exercise is more important than being thin in terms of longevity. That's what I took away from the article.
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