"Being overweight not linked to dying early, study says, but questions remain | CNN"
"Being overweight not linked to dying early, study says, but questions remain | CNN"
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Being overweight not linked to dying early, study says, but questions remain | CNN
An analysis of over 500,000 Americans found no increase in the risk for early death for people officially defined as overweight, but risk went up as weight increased.

"when considered separately from other health issues" like all the detrimental byproducts of being morbidly obese?
lol, yes, a number can't hurt you, but being overweight has, can, and will. ffs.