Why Being a Little Overweight May Be Okay

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Why Being a Little Overweight May Be Okay  This week: Is your BMI just a little high? Some studies suggest that a slightly elevated BMI might not be such a bad thing after all. Also - PVCs: If you have them, should you and your doctor worry about them? Richard N. Fogoros, M.D. Heart Disease Expert Why Being a Little Overweight May Be Okay Instead of being a major risk factor, some studies suggest that having a slightly elevated BMI score may actually improve health. READ NOW Share PVCs: Cause for Alarm or a Normal Occurrence? The medical significance of premature ventricular complexes (also known as PVCs), and how they should be evaluated and treated. READ NOW Share Do Statins Cause Diabetes Even in Healthy People? A study from the VA suggests that statins increase the risk of diabetes, and its complications, even in healthy people. READ NOW Share Chocolate and Your Heart Several studies have now documented an association between chocolate consumption and improved cardiovascular health. READ NOW Share Secret Cardiology on Facebook  Here is a Facebook page featuring issues related to your heart, that your cardiologist would rather not talk about.  READ NOW Share MORE FROM ABOUT.COM • Eggs for Weight Loss: Fact or Fiction? • Be Smart About Your Cheat Meals and Fitness Goals • 7 Awesome Strength Moves For Sculpted Arms • What You Need to Know About CPPD • Busting the 5 Biggest Preemie Myths • The Best Way to Cook Eggs in the Microwave • How to Eat Smart at a Barbeque • What You Need to Know About Lupus Advertisement About Health   |   Follow Us: You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Heart Disease newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com - All rights reserved