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  • Study: Even a few extra pounds is risky

    08/22/2006 3:47:33 PM PDT · by Momaw Nadon · 56 replies · 1,375+ views
    AP via Yahoo! ^ | Tuesday, August 22, 2006 | ALICIA CHANG
    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 Tuesday. While obesity has been known to contribute to early death, the link between being overweight and dying prematurely has been controversial. Some experts have argued that a few extra pounds does no harm. However, this is one of the first major studies to account for the factors of smoking...