Learning and staying in shape key to longer lifespan, study finds

(University of Edinburgh) People who are overweight cut their life expectancy by two months for every extra kilogramme of weight they carry, research suggests. A major study led by the University of Edinburgh has also found that education leads to a longer life, with almost a year added for each year spent studying beyond school.

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