Being obese may boost heart attack victims' chances of survival

National Post ^ | June 8, 2015 | Sarah Knapton

[katana]

Stuff like this always reminds me of the doctors in the movie Sleeper standing around smoking and talking about how silly people were back in the twentieth century for thinking cigarettes were bad for you.

[SuzyQue]

I think the move to define obesity so widely (:)) is part of the “anti-people”, GAIA, humanist movement. We don’t want people enjoying themselves, taking up more than their share, etc. Nasty humans!

I suspect that a few “extra” pounds are normal, and there have been a number of studies lately that tend to back that up.

We can’t do anything about societal preferences, and right now, skinny is attractive. It may not be as healthy, but it’s what in style.

[PGR88]

Where does it say they have more heart-attacks?

The article doesn't mention it. But common sense and medical research over the last 50 years does inform us.

[SuzyQue]

Ah, yes, the “science is settled” argument.

[samtheman]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yCeFmn_e2c