Yet another reason to bike: Moderately overweight = increased risk for early death
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Wednesday, August 23, 2006
By Yokota Fritz
A recently released 10-year study of a half million Americans shows that the moderately overweight have a higher chance of dying earlier than those who are not overweight.
I was in that "moderately overweight" category a few years ago, but today I have a Body Mass Index of 23, probably due primarily to my cycling at least 50 miles a week. Cyclelicious applauds the efforts of the Amazing Shrinking Man who work to encourage daily activity for all of us to improve our health.
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A recently released 10-year study of a half million Americans shows that the moderately overweight have a higher chance of dying earlier than those who are not overweight.
I was in that "moderately overweight" category a few years ago, but today I have a Body Mass Index of 23, probably due primarily to my cycling at least 50 miles a week. Cyclelicious applauds the efforts of the Amazing Shrinking Man who work to encourage daily activity for all of us to improve our health.
Related:
- Moderate exercise sheds visceral fat.
- Bicycles for heavy people.
- Get in line now for knee replacement.
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A second bonus for you is that inactivity also kills people too early and is a risk factor just as overweight.
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