Can you be fat and fit?
According to Dr. Greger of Nutritionfacts.org the answer is NO.
In a study of more than
600 centenarians (those living over 100), only about one percent of the women,
and not a single one of the men, were obese. “metabolically healthy” obese
individuals have an increased risk of diabetes, and fatty liver disease, and
cardiovascular events, such as heart attacks, and/or premature death. Bottom
line: there is strong evidence that so-called “healthy obesity” is a myth.
Acccording to Dr.
Greger’s video on “What is a Healthy BMI” https://nutritionfacts.org/video/whats-the-ideal-bmi/cording
to Dr. Gregor’s
Many “fat-activists”
try to downplay the risks of obesity, even as they may be among the epidemic’s
greatest victims. Lynn McAfee is the director of medical advocacy for the
Council on Size and Weight Discrimination, and routinely takes part in obesity
conferences and government panels on obesity. “I’m not actually particularly
that interested in [health],” she is quoted as saying, “and God I hate
science.”
The truth is, a persons
BMI or Bodyweight Mass Index must be considered when considering a person’s
health. Your BMI is a key indicator used to determine a person’s
optimal weight based on their height. A BMI between 20 and 22, is associated
with the longest lifespan. So for someone who stands 5’6” the average weight
should be between 124 and 136 lbs (56 to 62
There are some caveats
when considering BMI. Body mass index doesn’t take the composition of the
weight into account. This I will discuss next time.
Finally, one major thing to consider is quality of life. Those with an ideal BMI have a better quality of life. If you want to live a long time you don’t want to be spending your time stuck in a bed or chair do you?....
What’s the Ideal BMI? Michael Greger M.D. FACLM · January 6, 2021 · Volume 52
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