High blood pressure and type 2 diabetes among the risks, according to analysis of data on 2.8 million NHS patients
People who are severely obese in middle age are 50% more likely to die early than those of a healthy weight, according to a large study of UK data.
The research shows people with the highest levels of obesity are running a high risk of a range of serious illnesses and premature death, with 12 times the risk of type 2 diabetes, 22 times the risk of sleep apnoea and nearly four times the risk of heart failure compared to those who are of normal weight.
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