Not Exercising or Being Obese: Experts Explain Which Is Worse

Many people assume that having a normal body mass index (BMI) and a lean appearance is all it takes to maintain good health. As such, they may not bother exercising, thinking that their trim physique is all that’s required to keep their health going strong.

Not so fast.

Researchers from the University of Cambridge recently found that physical inactivity is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, cancer and early death — the same health conditions which are also associated with obesity. Specifically, they discovered that deaths linked …read more