Extreme obesity can shorten your life by 12 years
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Those who weigh more than 80 pounds over normal weight live 3 to 12 fewer years than normal-weight people, according to a new study. Don’t worry though, just being overweight or moderately obese, has little or no effect on life span, according to the research.
Some of the findings:
Overall, excess weight was responsible for the loss of roughly 95 million years of life in the USA in 2008 alone.
Non-smokers who are 30 or more pounds over a healthy weight have a shorter life span by a year or less.
Very heavy smokers are affected the most. An 18-year-old white male of normal weight who does not smoke can expect to live to age 81. If he’s extremely obese and also a smoker, that life expectancy drops to 60.
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Last Updated on August 25th, 2009
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