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Overweight have edge on survival, study says

By ROSIE MESTEL LOS ANGELES TIMES

Posted: January 7, 2013 at 2:40 a.m.

It’s a common medical refrain: Carrying extra pounds raises the risk of ills such as heart disease and diabetes and therefore the risk of a premature death.

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