Fat Geeks Healthier Than You Thought

DoubleWhopper writes "Sound the trumpets! Being a fat geek may not increase your risk of death after all. According to this ABC News article, a re-examination of the available data suggests obesity is still a health risk, but the 'pleasantly plump' among us 'do not have the same health risks as obese individuals.' But, from the article: 'People shouldn't think that this study gives them a free trip to the pork rind buffet.' Believe what you want, but you'd better hope I don't get to the Twinkies aisle before you."

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supersize me

[davesag]

did you see 'supersize me'? after the film my friend and i discussed how it was that he could put on so much weight so fast and came to the conclusion it was not the high fat content of the food, but more likely the growth hormones in the meat and fat and the general overprocessing of the food in general. Her take was that she could probably eat the same amount of pure fat by eating organicly reared, delicious smoked spec and fresh whipped cream and there is no way she'd put on that sort of weight. I tend to concur. The slime you feel in your system after any kind of fast food - whether from mcdonnalds or a meal-4-1 from the local supermarket - is not the sugar and fat, it's the pure evil. I saw that film 'the corporation' and the shots of those cows bumbling around with their distended, bleeding udders - erch. pumping these poor animals full of drugs and forcing upon them a manacled life or horror, fear, shit and death is no way to feed the masses. soylent green is looking better and better every day.

luckily i live in amsterdam where there are amazing local farmers markets and the EU is doing its best to keep the very worst of US food practices at bay, despite incredible pressure. but don't get me started there. man if ever a country needed a 'truth and reconcilliation comission' it's the USA.

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[whovian]

Do serious research into this protein stuff. I honestly believe it may cause problems in the long term. Heart problems and things like that. Your body doesn't want that much protein. I used to be into that scene but I noticed my kidneys were taking a serious beating from having to process all that protein.

It's at this point that some people claim that there aren't any studies demonstrating that high protein induces kidney problems starting from otherwise normal, functioning kidneys. But "everyone" seems to agree that high protein diets are bad for people who are already having kidney problems.

As far as huge muscles, what you suggest agrees with my readings. Muscles get stronger via low reps, high tension, but they get bulky from high reps, low tension. The former builds muscle fibers, whereas the latter teaches your muscles to store more glycogen.