12 Serious reasons to lose weight

Forget fitting into smaller jeans—slimming down can save your life.

Reasons to lose weight

Strive to shed extra pounds

Most Americans don’t think carrying extra pounds is a health risk. But the harsh reality is that being obese can lop as many as 20 years off your life.

Fortunately, losing even a small amount of weight can reduce and sometimes reverse the risks. Need inspiration to slim down? These 12 reasons should do the trick.

 

NextReason 1: Your cancer risk may drop


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