Excess Pounds, but Not Too Many, May Lead to Longer Life - NYTimes.com

Excess Pounds, but Not Too Many, May Lead to Longer Life - NYTimes.com: "The finding adds to a simmering scientific controversy over the optimal weight for adults. In 2007, scientists at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the National Cancer Institute reported that overweight adults were less likely than normal weight adults to die from a variety of diseases, including infections and lung disease."