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Greater Body Roundness Means a Shorter Life – by Dr. Stephen Schimpff

Jul 6, 2024 | Conservation Committee, Health, Health Services Committee, Stephen Schimpff, MD

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Greater Body Roundness Means a Shorter Life by Dr. Stephen Schimpff
It is to your advantage not to become round.

Having greater “roundness” definitely correlates with a shorter life. This new research finding reiterates the old adage — an apple-shaped body is unhealthy.

Read this article by Dr. Stephen Schimpff