Obesity is not only a dangerous disease , but also known to trigger many other diseases that are no less dangerous . Recently, studies even reveal that obesity can shorten the lifespan of up to eight years ! The study, published in The Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology shows that people who are obese are likely higher for developing diabetes and heart disease at a young age . In addition to shortening the life expectancy of up to eight years , obesity can also be ' rob ' healthy person's life up to 20 years .
" Research conducted by our team showed that being overweight can shorten the life and increase a person's risk of heart disease and diabetes , " said lead researcher Dr. Steven Grover from McGill University , as reported by Science Daily . Researchers used data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey from 2003 to 2010. Data were collected from 4,000 participants used to analyze overweight and its effect on the risk of mortality and health . The result researchers found that obese people likely to have a shorter life of up to eight years . The pattern is evident , that the more overweight the higher the risk of death . Therefore , no one if researchers equate the dangers of obesity to smoking .
