You Lose 2 to 10 Years, if Overweight!

A follow-up study of close to 900,000 people (mostly western European and North American male; mean recruitment age: 46) found: The longest living participants in the study were among those who had BMI (body mass index) within the normal range (<25 kg/m2 is for Caucasians; note: for Asians, it is <23).

At 30—35 kg/m2, median survival is lowered by 2—4 years. At higher BMI of 40—45 kg/m2, it is reduced by 8—10 years; this is comparable with the effects of smoking.


Your risk of mortality increases when you are overweight, according to the Study

Basically, the study showed that the fatter the person, the more years he shears off his life.

You can read more on The Lancet, Early Online Publication, 18 March 2009 issue.

The above study further supports my earlier finding stated in my book, The Amazing Heart – A Revolutionary View that could Save and Lengthen Your Life! If you have a copy of it, there on pages 92-93, I mentioned that your risk of disease and death increases in direct proportion to your weight! In other words, the heavier you are, the lower your quality of life, and the earlier death will visit.

The above finding calls for actions. There’s always room to get healthier!

Wishing you a happy and longer living—
Ray Chee