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