Tip of the day: Fat and fit?

People with strong cardiovascular function, regardless of their size, are healthier and live longer than their sedentary counterparts. For example, in a study of 2,603 people age 60 and older published last year in the Journal of the American Medical Association, physically fit individuals had roughly the same mortality rate whether they were underweight, normal weight, or overweight. Being fit can even trump being thin: People who were fat but fit had a survival edge over those who were skinny but inactive.

Read more on the excess-weight debate, and for more tips on staying fit at any weight, see our new DIY Exercise & Dieting Guide.