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Losing weight leads to better health? Not necessarily

Losing weight leads to better health? Not necessarily

If the number on your scale qualifies you as overweight or obese, you should shed those extra pounds to become healthier—right? It’s a belief many hold, but one science doesn’t support. The issue is not merely academic. Dissatisfaction with one’s weight is so widespread experts consider it a global mental health concern. A review published in February found 30 percent …

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