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To: goldworldnet who wrote (251622)5/25/2008 10:36:15 AM
From: Alastair McIntosh  Read Replies (1) of 793759
 
Re: "If you make it past 80, people who are moderately overweight live longer."

The benefits of what is thought of as overweight start well before age 80. The benefits for being on the high side of a supposedly "healthy" BMI are apparent from people in their 60's and older.

This site has an excellent series of articles on the so-called "obesity paradox".

junkfoodscience.blogspot.com

Scroll down to find the listings on the right hand side of the page for all 15 articles under the heading "Junkfood Science Obesity Paradox Series"
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