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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 But Kaplan noted that there's more to health than just living longer. "Our study only looked at mortality, not at quality of life," he pointed out, "and there are many negative health consequences associated with obesity, including high blood pressure, high cholesterol and diabetes."
Being healthy involves more than body mass index (BMI) or the number on a bathroom scale, said Dr. Keith Bachman, a weight management specialist with Kaiser Permanente's Care Management Institute.
"We know that people who choose a healthy lifestyle enjoy better health: good food choices, being physically active every day, managing stress, and keeping blood pressure, cholesterol and blood sugar levels in check," Bachman said in the news release.
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The American Academy of Family Physicians has more about healthy living. Page: << Prev | 1 | 2
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