Higher Education Could Keep You Healthy

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By Molly Grady

A new government report finds people with higher education and income levels have lower rates of many  chronic diseases. 

Data from 2007 to 2010 shows college educated women over 25 are less likely to be obese. 

Children  are also less likely to be obese in homes where the head of the household has a bachelor's degree.   

According to CDC numbers,  more educated people are also less likely to smoke.

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