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Men: Lower Your BMI to Increase Survival Rates

From Jennifer R. Scott, About.com GuideMarch 5, 2010

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Men, looking for one more reason to work toward a healthier weight? According to recent research, obese men who are diagnosed with prostate cancer are twice as likely to die from it than men of a healthier weight. Every point a man's BMI drops lowers his risk by nearly 7 percent.

Related Reading: What is BMI?

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