Another Blow To The “Fat Acceptance” Nonsense

2:06 am EST April 29th, 2008 | Uncategorized | 3 Comments

fat albertI’m taking note of this as an expert fat guy. The idea that being overweight is healthy or some kind of ideal disconnected from health is just nutty.

New research challenges the notion that you can be fat and fit, finding that being active can lower but not eliminate heart risks faced by heavy women. “It doesn’t take away the risk entirely. Weight still matters,” said Dr. Martha Gulati, a heart specialist at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

Previous research has gone back and forth on whether exercise or weight has a greater influence on heart disease risks.

The new study involving nearly 39,000 women helps sort out the combined effects of physical activity and body mass on women’s chances of developing heart disease, said Gulati, who wasn’t involved in the research.

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3 Responses to “Another Blow To The “Fat Acceptance” Nonsense”

  1. merl says:
    April 29, 2008 at 4:15 am

    I am skinny as a rail and had a heart attack at 37. My wife is overweight and very healthy.

  2. Duros62 says:
    April 29, 2008 at 9:55 am

    On the other hand, did you see this guy?
    http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/24350725/

    BENTONVILLE, Ark. – An inmate awaiting trial on a murder charge is suing the county, complaining he has lost more than 100 pounds because of the jailhouse menu.

    Broderick Lloyd Laswell says he isn’t happy that he’s down to 308 pounds after eight months in the Benton County jail. He has filed a federal lawsuit complaining the jail doesn’t provide inmates with enough food.

  3. C.S.Strowbridge says:
    April 30, 2008 at 1:55 am

    Damn it. I’ve lost only 95 pounds in the past 8 months. Granted, I started out nearly 100 points lighter than that guy, but still.