Study: Obesity alone does not increase risk of death

York U study could change the way we think about obesity and health TORONTO, July 12, 2018 — Researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health have found that patients who have metabolic healthy obesity, but no other metabolic risk factors, do not have an increased rate of mortality. The results of this study could impact […]

Study shows benefits of exercise can outweigh health effects of severe obesity

York U research shows you can't judge a person's fitness by weight alone  TORONTO, February 12, 2018 — Can you be fit and healthy even if you’re overweight? That’s the question researchers at York University’s Faculty of Health set out to answer in a new study that shows physical activity may be equally and perhaps […]