Maybe You Need to Gain 10 Pounds

What is a healthy weight?

By Naomi Barr
O, The Oprah Magazine | From the February 2008 issue of O, The Oprah Magazine

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Research suggests that a few extra pounds might actually help you live a longer life.

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