One of the most important ways to improve your chances for long health is to keep your weight in a “healthy” range. It is now well celebrated that excess weight is correlated with a number of health problems much as cardiovascular disease, some types of cancer, sleep apnea, adult-onset asthma, diabetes, and many opposite medical problems. When discussing weight, cardinal key questions should be posed. How much do you weigh in relation to your height? What is your waist size? And, how much weight have you gained since your embryotic 20s? Your answers to these questions may strongly influence your risk for a number of health concerns.