Being overweighed is expensive

[Blueberry]

For a more scholarly view, the current New England Journal of Medicine has a good article (full version only to subscribers or those with library access, it looks like).

It's really amazing what we don't know in terms of how our bodies work sometimes. For example, why are some people who exercise and eat correctly unable to lose weight? And do they still get a health benefit versus someone who might weigh the same, but sit on the couch and eat bags of potato chips. I do think a lot of the "fluffy" popular media articles actually do more harm than good. I'll leave it at that.

[OakLeaf]

For a more scholarly view, the current New England Journal of Medicine has a good article (full version only to subscribers or those with library access, it looks like).

It's really amazing what we don't know in terms of how our bodies work sometimes. For example, why are some people who exercise and eat correctly unable to lose weight? And do they still get a health benefit versus someone who might weigh the same, but sit on the couch and eat bags of potato chips. I do think a lot of the "fluffy" popular media articles actually do more harm than good. I'll leave it at that.

+1

And anyone with an iPad can get NEJM for free. They're going to bring it behind a paywall eventually, but this has been quite an extended free trial.

[Blueberry]

And anyone with an iPad can get NEJM for free. They're going to bring it behind a paywall eventually, but this has been quite an extended free trial.

Very good to know about the iPad - I have university access, but the iPad is definitely more convenient!

[GLC1968]

+1

And anyone with an iPad can get NEJM for free. They're going to bring it behind a paywall eventually, but this has been quite an extended free trial.

I had no idea. Good to know! Thanks!