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Even small amounts of weight loss help hearts

The health consequences of overweight and obesity are serious, points out the World Health Organization. A high body mass index (weight divided by height, squared) is a risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (heart attack, angina [chest pain and discomfort], stroke, high blood pressure, heart failure), diabetes, osteoarthritis and other musculoskeletal disorders, and some cancers.

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