Obesity Paradox: Why Being Overweight Might Not Matter as Much as You Think

Health effects of excess weight and how new research is showing that carrying extra weight may not be as bad as once believed. The Obesity Paradox is a term used to describe that being fat and fit may be healthier than skinny and unfit due to the fact that extra fat may protect the body.

More than one third of U.S. adults are obese. And being overweight or obese can put people at a greater risk for other health complications like heart disease and diabetes. Yet, in the last decade or so, there’s increasing data suggesting body fat may, in some …read more