Serious Health Risks Could Begin in Overweight Individuals

Being overweight is a serious health problem, according to a report recently published in a leading health advisory. The health risks associated with obesity are well documented and seemingly endless, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and respiratory problems, to name just a few. This will not come as news to most people. However the surprising story is that experts are warning that all of these problems start developing even when an adult is slightly overweight. (Having a BMI of over 25.0) For many years, the body mass index (BMI) level has been an indication of the ideal healthy body weight. This statistical measurement is derived from the height and weight of an individual to show if they

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