Every little bit
There’s no need to freak out if we’re not a size 4. Most of us aren’t meant to be.
But apparently being even a little bit overweight (that is, overfat) poses dangers. Adding to the confusion is the fact that many of us don’t know what a healthy weight is, judging overweight adults and children as being at “normal” weight.
Study: Even a few extra pounds are risky
Being a little overweight can kill you, according to new research that leaves little room for denial that a few extra pounds is harmful. Baby boomers who were even just a tad pudgy were more likely to die prematurely than those who were at a healthy weight, U.S. researchers reported.
August 27th, 2006 at 12:07 pm
The scariest part of this for me was when the researcher stated that for years he thought as long as he didn’t have any indicators such as high blood pressure, high blood sugar, etc. that a few extra pounds wouldn’t hurt and now he realizes that’s wrong. This is what I too have been telling myself. Had a great workout today and am determined to get my weight down to a healthier level. Thanks for this great blog!