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The prevailing wisdom over the past ten years is that you can be overweight and still be healthy if you get some regular exercise. New findings from the Nurses' Health Study (a longitudinal study which began in 1976) suggest that being overweight, even if you exercise, doubles your chance of premature death (as opposed to being normal weight and fit). Being thin and sedentary also increases the risk of premature death by 55%, so don't think you're safe just because you aren't overweight.
Bottom line: lose the extra weight and you reduce the risk of diabetes, heart disease, some forms of cancer, and osteoarthritis. The best way to lose the weight is to eat a balanced diet and to exercise for an hour each day, five days a week. Do both weight training and cardio exercise.
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