Higher BMI not associated with increased risk of heart attack or early death, twin study shows

A study of 4,046 genetically identical twin pairs with different amounts of body fat shows that twin siblings with a higher body mass index, as a measure of obesity, do not have an increased risk of heart attack or mortality. The study also shows that a higher BMI is associated with an increased risk of type 2 diabetes.

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