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A recent study has revealed that exercise can protect against a heart attack, stroke and cancer even if you're obese.
Researchers who studied **over** 11,000 people found that those with better heart and lung function had lower **levels** of inflammatory markers in the blood. The **relationship** between fitness, weight, body fat and disease is complex. Persistently high levels of inflammation
in the body **increase** the risk of long-term illnesses, such as heart disease, some types of cancer and type-2 diabetes. **Additionally**, fat around the waist has been linked to increased inflammation. People who are overweight or obese are **likely** to have larger waists, higher levels of inflammation and lower fitness - although this **varies** from person to person. Researchers found that people with better fitness levels measured by using an exercise test tended to have lower levels of inflammation and **smaller** waists, even though they were overweight or obese. Does this **mean** that people can forget about weight? Not really, because many people who are overweight have poor fitness levels. However, it **does** show that taking exercise to improve your fitness can be good for your health, even if you are overweight.