Overweight middle-aged women cut chances of enjoying healthy old age

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 - 00:49 in Health & Medicine

Women who put on weight as they approach middle-age could reduce their chances of enjoying a healthy old age by up to 80%, according to research from the University of Warwick. The study, published today (Wednesday) in the British Medical Journal, suggests that women who have a high body mass index in middle age are significantly more likely to suffer from major chronic diseases su

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