Posted on 06/08/2015 8:55:08 AM PDT by rickmichaels
Being obese could actually improve the chances of survival after a heart attack because excess fat appears to fight heart disease, a study has shown.
Scientists have been puzzled as to why people classed as very overweight lived longer after a heart attack than those with a healthy Body Mass Index.
However, a study of tissue collected from patients undergoing heart surgery found that fat surrounding damaged blood vessels releases chemicals that start to battle heart disease.
(Excerpt) Read more at news.nationalpost.com ...
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.
The article doesn't mention it. But common sense and medical research over the last 50 years does inform us.
Ah, yes, the “science is settled” argument.
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