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Wider Waist May Raise Death Risk Later in Life

Study suggests it increases chances of heart trouble, cancer, respiratory disease, independent of weight

August 9, 2010 RSS Feed Print

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For more on weight, waist size and health risks, visit the U.S. National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

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Tags:: respiratory problems,; cancer,; heart attacks,; death,; coronary artery disease,; biology,; weight loss

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