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Published on 2025-01-09 03:23:18 - MSN
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  • More than 40% of US adults are obese. If you're one of them and struggling to lose weight, this is your sign to step off the scale and get moving. Prior studies have found obesity boosts one's risk of diabetes,

The article from MSN discusses a study that challenges the conventional view on obesity and health, suggesting that being "fit and fat" might not be as detrimental as previously thought. The research, published in the European Heart Journal, indicates that individuals who are obese but have good cardiorespiratory fitness levels do not face an increased risk of heart disease or death compared to those who are normal weight but unfit. This finding implies that fitness could be more critical than weight alone in determining health outcomes. The study followed over 2,500 men for 30 years, categorizing them based on their fitness levels and BMI. It was found that unfit men, regardless of their weight, had a higher risk of cardiovascular issues, whereas fit men, even if obese, did not show this increased risk. This suggests that focusing on improving fitness might be more beneficial than solely aiming for weight loss in terms of reducing health risks associated with obesity.

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