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Two images of the same man: Academy Award-winning director, Peter Jackson. The top image is a newer one, screen capture from "The Lovely Bones" trailer on Apple.com.

The Obesity Paradox

Obesity is not good for the heart.  Obesity is linked to cardiovascular disease, heart attacks, and stroke.

But obesity is not the only cause of heart disease.  Lean people get heart disease, too.  And here is the paradox: obese patients tend to live longer than lean patients with heart disease.  The reasons are not simple, and researchers are still trying to figure out why.

However, according to this article, "studies also show that whether patients lose weight or not, engaging in regular exercise is one of the best things they can do for their hearts."

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