> while we hear that overweight people have greater
> morbidity, do we know for
> sure that the weight per se actually matters that
> much?
>
> andrew

Not when it comes to calorie restriction. Weight loss
is a secondary side effect.  Obese mice put on a
calorie restricted diet remain overweight but see life
extension benefits that exceed that of normal weight
mice put on the exact same diet.

Mark

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