[cherry]

no....if anything, elderly are more active...the more active, the better their muscle tone and bone density....

now there might be the reason...heavier people have more bone density...more bone density, less osteoporosis....less osteoporosis, less hip fractures......we all know that western societies have gotten heavier over the last few decades...

the rare advantage of carrying extra weight....

[right way right]

So we’re more cushy in the tooshie.

[Marie2]

“the rare advantage of carrying extra weight....”

You’re also less susceptible to hypothermia!