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jenmito

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Wed Sep-28-11 10:36 AM
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70. According to this article, his weight can hurt re: asthma:

Recent medical studies and some doctors said obesity can exacerbate asthma.

For example, excess weight can hinder the movement of the body’s diaphragm, a sheet of muscle that extends across the midsection of the chest, said Robert Guardabasco, manager of respiratory care at Newton Medical Center. The diaphragm is a major muscle for breathing.

"If you're overweight, it can't drop well because the stomach's in the way," Guardabasco said.

http://www.nj.com/news/index.ssf/2011/07/chris_christie_weight_issue.html

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