A couple years ago, researchers were puzzled to find that people who are overweight are less likely to die than people who are either skinny, obese, or at a normal weight.

After further research, we now know why. While, as we’ve known for quite a long time, people who are at above-normal weight are at increased risks for deaths from diabetes, cancer or heart disease, these risks are not increased sufficiently to compensate for the significantly reduced risk of death from diseases such as Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, infections, and lung disease!

So, in your face, skinny people! 😀

…Oh, except… at ~270 lbs on a 5’11” frame, my Body Mass Index of 38 would classify me as obese, not overweight. 😕 Ah, well, at least if I start dieting and getting regular exercise, I don’t have quite as far to shoot for any more! 🙂