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For years, doctors have warned that carrying excess weight is bad for the heart and blood vessels. Now, a major body of ...

Medical expenditures were higher among individuals with a body mass index (BMI) outside the “healthy weight” range, reflecting the broader health burden associated with both low and high BMI, ...

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