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An easy waist measurement may reveal more about longevity as you age than BMI - CNN

By Faye Chiu

An easy waist measurement may reveal more about longevity as you age than BMI - CNN

As you age, the link between weight and health is more than just a number on the scale. CNN contributor Dr. Leana Wen explains what a new study reveals about BMI and body fat.

Among adults 65 and older, having a larger waist circumference was linked to a higher risk of early death, according to a new study. But being classified as overweight by body mass index, or BMI, was… [+7905 chars]

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