Dr. Barry Dworkin

Can being significantly underweight be more damaging than overweight? Many factors not addressed in this body-mass-index observational study of 85K people of mean age of 66.4 years.

Medical Mythbusting Commentary for September 18, 2025

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Being too thin can be deadlier than being overweight, Danish study reveals

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