Do People with Less Body Fat Live Longer? The Surprising Link to Longevity
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According to a study involving nearly 2 million people published in The Lancet, individuals at the extremes of body mass index (BMI), both too high and too low, have a shorter life expectancy. This challenges the simple assumption that people with less body fat live longer, and reveals a more nuanced relationship between fat, health, and lifespan.
