Is Being a Little Overweight OK? The BMI Controversy

Instead of being a major risk factor, some studies suggest that having a slightly elevated BMI score may actually improve health.

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Health Tip of the Day Is Being A Little Overweight Really OK? The BMI Controversy Instead of being a major risk factor, some studies suggest that having a slightly elevated BMI score may actually improve health. READ NOW EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK How to Talk About Health Insurance READ NOW  › READ THESE NEXT The Drawbacks of Using BMI to Measure Health READ NOW  › What Is the Whole30 Diet? READ NOW  › Learn How to Keep Exercising (and Why It Helps) READ NOW  › You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Health Tip of the Day newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2019 Verywellhealth.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy