Yet Another Study Showing That Overweight Is Healthier Than Underweight

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A new study, this time looking at breast cancer, found the same thing that several previous studies have revealed: it’s better to be overweight than underweight.   The latest study, published in JAMA Oncology on June 21, 2018, found that a higher BMI was associated with lowered breast cancer rates. Especially if the BMI was higher in early adulthood, there was a reduced risk of premenopausal breast cancer.   The Study:   Researchers collected data from over 750,000 premenopausal women throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia. Looking at the BMI of women ages 18 to 54 years old and […]

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