Excess weight can take years off your life
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BOSTON - Even if you get lots of exercise, excess weight can take years off your life, a new study says. &quot;There has been some suggestion that if you are particularly active, you don&#39;t have to worry about your
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Men who lose 3cm or more of height as they age have an increased risk of heart attack and death, a study finds.
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NEW YORK  - Gastric bypass surgery and  similar operations for severe obesity lead to long-term weight  loss, and people who have undergone such a procedure have lower  risks for heart disease and diabetes than conventionally  treated individuals, according to a new Swedish study.
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NEW YORK  - After the age of 80, carrying a few extra pounds may not subtract years from your lifespan, a new study from Japan shows.
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According to a new study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, weight gain is a well-known problem for people who want to live long and healthy lives, but who would ever think that it would affect the health of the airline industry.
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"The 14 years is an average across the population of what's theoretically possible."  To get an extra 14 years of life, don't smoke, eat lots of fruits and vegetables, exercise regularly and drink alcohol in moderation.That is according to a study published Monday in the Public Library of Science Medicine journal.After tracking more than 20,000 people aged 45 to 79 years in the United Kingdom from about 1993 to 2006, Kay-Tee Khaw of the University of Cambridge and colleagues found that people who adopted these four healthy habits lived an average of 14 years longer than those who didn't. Read more
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New research has found a higher risk of leukemia among older overweight women, offering another piece of evidence that carrying extra pounds can increase your chance of getting cancer.
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CHICAGO - Obesity surgery helps patients do more than shed weight - it often cures their diabetes, high blood pressure and high cholesterol, researchers say.    The research - an analysis of 136 studies - found that such operations are more than cosmetic...
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NEW YORK  - Eating meals that include all ingredients known to improve cardiovascular health could add years to your life, according to new study findings released Friday.
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Less shut-eye equals greater risk: Resulting increased stress can result in overeating, nutrition expert warns. LAS VEGAS - Weight-loss experts have a novel prescription for people who want to shed pounds: Get some sleep.
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If you are overweight then being active might help you to stay fit but keep in mind that physical activity alone will not help you to increase your longevity.
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A new study by researchers at the University of California and San Fransisco has indicated that Psychological stress can take off several years from your life as it makes your cells age faster.
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Obesity nearly doubles the risk that an otherwise healthy middle-aged man will eventually have a stroke, a long-running Swedish study finds.
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Researchers have calculated just how many years you can add to your life by adopting healthy habits.
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New research has revealed that there may be a link between obesity and the loss of brain tissue. According to researchers from the Sahlgrenska University Hospital, in Sweden, carrying extra weight and conditions
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NEW YORK  - Simple measures like a person's   body mass index (BMI) and waist circumference are adequate to   gauge their health risks due to excess weight, at least among   older men, UK researchers conclude.
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Obese people are significantly less likely to die prematurely if they undergo stomach surgery to lose weight, according to two large new studies that offer the first convincing evidence that the health gains of losing weight translate into living longer.