A new study from the Journal of the American Medical Association says that being overweight may lead to a longer life.
Researchers suggest that it's possible that people who are overweight get better medical care.
The study says, that's either because people with more body mass show symptoms of disease earlier or they're screened more often for chronic diseases caused by their weight.
The findings come from a review of research papers covering nearly 3 million people.
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