Losing as little as 5 percent of your body weight is enough to reap significant health benefits, according to a study. While additional weight loss further improved metabolic health, 5 percent weight loss was sufficient to reduce multiple risk factors for type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.

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Losing as little as 5 percent of your body weight is enough to reap significant health benefits, according to a study. While additional weight loss further improved metabolic health, 5 percent weight loss was sufficient to reduce multiple risk factors for type 2 diabetes and coronary heart disease.