Health Benefits Of Being Overweight
Feb 19, 2016 19:21:00 #
A new report shows that being overweight is not as harmful as is commonly believed, and actually confers some surprising health benefits.
Being five to ten pounds overweight could protect people from ailments ranging from tuberculosis to Alzheimer's disease, research indicates.
Those carrying 15 to 25 extra pounds are better able to recover from adverse conditions such as emphysema, pneumonia, and various injuries and infections, states the report.
Thirty to 40 pounds of flab could help fend off breast, kidney, pancreatic, prostate, and colon cancer. And an extra 50 pounds on the scale may improve eyesight, reverse baldness, cure the common cold, and reduce global warming.
In general, the report concludes, overweight people are happier, more successful in business, smarter, and friendlier.
"This just goes to show that conventional wisdom is wrong," said a spokeswoman for the study group. "Not to mention the hundreds of studies that came before!"
The study was funded by a research grant from McDonald's, Burger King, Jack in the Box, Taco Bell, Domino's Pizza, Starbucks, Haagen Dazs, Sara Lee, and Krispy Kreme.
Being five to ten pounds overweight could protect people from ailments ranging from tuberculosis to Alzheimer's disease, research indicates.
Those carrying 15 to 25 extra pounds are better able to recover from adverse conditions such as emphysema, pneumonia, and various injuries and infections, states the report.
Thirty to 40 pounds of flab could help fend off breast, kidney, pancreatic, prostate, and colon cancer. And an extra 50 pounds on the scale may improve eyesight, reverse baldness, cure the common cold, and reduce global warming.
In general, the report concludes, overweight people are happier, more successful in business, smarter, and friendlier.
"This just goes to show that conventional wisdom is wrong," said a spokeswoman for the study group. "Not to mention the hundreds of studies that came before!"
The study was funded by a research grant from McDonald's, Burger King, Jack in the Box, Taco Bell, Domino's Pizza, Starbucks, Haagen Dazs, Sara Lee, and Krispy Kreme.
Feb 19, 2016 20:33:47 #
Feb 19, 2016 22:54:17 #
I presume the sponsors had nothing to do with the study outside of paying for it. Totally unbiased. Ha Ha. Have a GREAT DAY!
Feb 20, 2016 04:17:37 #
Feb 20, 2016 07:24:42 #
Sadly some real studies are just as bad. A few years back there was a major study of some new (very expensive) genetically engineered drug - from which the FDA based their decision to approve the drug. The study was funded by Genentech. And you know everyone involved was loaded down with stock options for Genentech, whose stock was bound to shoot up when this drug was approved. Bias in science - nah, never....
Feb 20, 2016 09:14:14 #
Gollum wrote:
A new report shows that being overweight is not as... (show quote)
Wow I guess I'm safe from everything even bending down to tie my shoes....Rich
Feb 20, 2016 10:36:12 #
Being a scientist doesn't alleviate one from being crooked or greedy.
Feb 20, 2016 10:47:49 #
Feb 20, 2016 11:42:16 #
pixbyjnjphotos wrote:
I presume the sponsors had nothing to do with the study outside of paying for it. Totally unbiased. Ha Ha. Have a GREAT DAY!
They were paid in food! :thumbup:
Feb 20, 2016 11:45:47 #
Gollum wrote:
A new report shows that being overweight is not as... (show quote)
This has to be a joke. I didn't fall for it! 😀
Feb 20, 2016 12:20:20 #
Feb 20, 2016 14:08:06 #
Feb 20, 2016 16:12:44 #
Gollum wrote:
A new report shows that being overweight is not as... (show quote)
Works for me!!
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