Summary: A new study has concluded that being obese can shorten a persons life span by as much as 8 years. Diabetes and many types of heart diseases can be developed much earlier than most. This was found in a study conducted by McGill university. When talking about how long a person is going live, obesity is closely related to smoking.
What I Thought: For me, it is extremely difficult to find an interesting article that I understand. This one caught my eye because it has some of real life applications. I thought that obesity only impaired a person ability to move, but there is much more. After reading this article, I realize how serious obesity is, and how important it is to fight it.
McGill University Health Centre. "Obesity may shorten life expectancy up to eight years." ScienceDaily. ScienceDaily, 5 December 2014. <www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/12/141205094845.htm>.
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