Frazz by Jef Mallett for January 08, 2013

Define “slightly.” I may be on to something here.

I used to care for a woman in a nursing home whom had been a dancer her whole life. She was the only one in the facility that could still walk around, with a cane, rather than be stuck in a wheelchair or geri-chair.

You do have to remember that the scam that came up with the BMI originated with those in the diet industry. And you also have to remember, that according to the BMI, to be a healthy weight, you have to be anorexic or bolemic. Even muscular body builders and athletes are considered grossly obese according to the BMI scam.

Thumbs up to the researchers who actually admitted that their research showed the opposite of what they were (probably) trying to prove. Wonder how many actually do that.

I’d be interested in what demographic controls the study included. Going by that link, it looks like they looked at a wide range of economic statuses in the countries they surveyed, and people in poorer countries are likely to be lower-weight and to have a shorter lifespan. It’s only in rich countries like the US that obesity is a real problem. In this case, the study would not imply that being rich and overweight is better than being rich and normal weight.

Too much of anything isn’t good for you.

Oh, the righteous and the lazy.

“consititured?” Never heard that word before. Did you mean considered? Otherwise, I don’t know what you mean.

Life’s not so long if you’re a smoker.

@rekam Maybe Robert meant “constituted.” “Considered” might be clearer, though!

A study done a while ago (10 – 15 years) showed that people who had done weight bearing exercise that strengthened their core muscle groups tended to live longer. Apart from the obvious benefits of the exercise it also gave better balance and strength later in life that alleviated those falls that tend to break major bones in older people causing them to be laid up and getting sicker.

It’s like Dave Barry put it in his book of the same name, Stay Fit and Healthy until You’re Dead.