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By Mark Stibich, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Longevity

Should You Be Fit or Slim for Longevity?

Thursday May 8, 2008
Put a lean person who can't run a mile next to an overweight person who can. Now, take your pick, who is more likely to live longer? A lot of us (myself included) would assume that the lean person will have a better life expectancy. A lot of us would be wrong.

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