Few extra pounds aren’t always as bad as you think. Here are five surprising Myths and Fact you may not know about weight
MYTH 1: Extra Pounds Are Always Bad News
FACT: Extra weight is bad for your health but some surprising research suggests that people considered overweight by BMI standards—25 to 30—might have a survival advantage after heart attacks and surgery. Because people tend to lose weight after surgery, those carrying a few extra pounds may indeed fare better.
MYTH 2: Weight Loss Is Always Good, No Matter How You Achieve It
FACT: It’s better to choose a healthy diet and exercise program and lose weight steadily than to crash diet and shed tons of weight, only to rapidly gain it back. (Experts commonly recommend a pound a week). 5 or 10 pounds overweight is better and healthier than to constantly lose and gain weight [Read more…] about 5 Excess Weight Myths