1. What is the Obesity Paradox

The Obesity Paradox is based on a research study that concluded that people who were considered overweight were found to live the longest. This information was shocking to the health-based industry who had always believed that those who were leaner had a greater chance of living longer and less chance of disease.

2. Debunking the Obesity Paradox

Further investigation into this research shows that the data was skewed.  A new study shows that having an obese or overweight BMI can raise the risk of death by 91%.

3. My Recommendation

I do not believe there is one ideal body type, but I do believe there is an ideal overall weight for health. Find out what your BMI is and work to get to a healthy weight range.

> Sources and severity of bias in estimates of the BMI–mortality association (research)

> Obesity, overweight BMI can raise risk of death by 91% - study (research)

> BMI Assessment

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