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" Fitness, not low body fat, key to a long life " Post # 16 ( permalink)
Dec. 26/07, 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Phate89  Your right, there are a FEW that do suffer from thyroid or some genetic problem, but MOST of the people i hear making excuses like that are just lazy to change their lifestyle. | I think it would be more accurate to say ' some are ' lazy - ' some aren't ' lazy.
But to suggest that " most " people who are obese are also " lazy " is not only a rather sweeping generalization, but trivializes the issue of obesity somewhat IMO.
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" Fitness, not low body fat, key to a long life " Post # 17 ( permalink)
Dec. 27/07, 02:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Wrangell | Note, however, that this study was focused on adults over the age of 60. But the article also says: Quote: |
Originally Posted by Science Daily article Previous studies have provided evidence that obesity and physical inactivity each can produce a higher risk of death in middle-aged adults. | Meaning that fatness for young and middle aged people is still likely to be a risk factor on its own, although unfitness may still be as strong or stronger a risk factor.
But fitness through exercise does tend to work against fatness anyway, so gaining fitness is not in conflict with reducing body fat anyway. |
" Fitness, not low body fat, key to a long life " Post # 18 ( permalink)
Dec. 27/07, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Wrangell I think it would be more accurate to say ' some are ' lazy - ' some aren't ' lazy.
But to suggest that " most " people who are obese are also " lazy " is not only a rather sweeping generalization, but trivializes the issue of obesity somewhat IMO. | So your saying most people who are overweight are overweight because of a genetic problem or thyroid issue and not the fact that they have horrible eating habits and lack of exercise in their life?
sorry, but i still stick to my claim. | | |
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