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By
Kathleen M. Zelman, MPH, RD, LD
WebMD Feature
Reviewed by
Louise Chang, MD
Maybe you've been struggling -- without success -- to get down to
the size you were in high school or on your wedding day. But do you
really need to go that low? The truth, experts say, is that you can
weigh more than your ideal weight and still be healthy (not to mention
happy).
If you're overweight,
losing just 10% of your body weight is associated with a myriad of
health benefits, including lowering blood pressure, blood cholesterol,
and blood sugar, and reducing your risk for heart disease. Not only
that, experts say, but this kind of weight...
