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Causes of Death Linked To Weight

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the pick-your-poison dept.

An anonymous reader writes to mention that while a couple of years ago researchers found that overweight people have a lower death rate than people with a normal weight, it may be more complicated than that. "Now, investigating further, they found out which diseases are more likely to lead to death in each weight group. Linking, for the first time, causes of death to specific weights, they report that overweight people have a lower death rate because they are much less likely to die from a grab bag of diseases that includes Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, infections and lung disease. And that lower risk is not counteracted by increased risks of dying from any other disease, including cancer, diabetes or heart disease."

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  1. I'm not... by gbulmash · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not pigging out. I'm defending against Alzheimers and Parkinsons.

    Brilliant!

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    1. Re:I'm not... by sm62704 · · Score: 3, Funny

      You should have linked the picture.

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    2. Re:I'm not... by Retric · · Score: 3, Funny

      To clarify underwater cave diving is insanely risky on a per hour basis. However, people spend several orders of magnitude more time at home than underwater cave diving.

      So, where more people die at home going underwater cave diving still increases your risk.

      PS: You can see the reduction in accident related deaths on the first link's chart.

    3. Re:I'm not... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      I'll take my chances on being thin, thanks.

      It's thin people like you, who clearly are too lazy to put in the effort to get obese, that fat asses like me are paying for with my medical insurance. It truly sickens me.

      Wow - I can see why thin people shout that kind of thing so often; it really is an ego kick, the superiority thing. It is nice to have a study to kinda wave around and get all preachy about - if only I could still raise my arm.

  2. Lower death rate? by seanadams.com · · Score: 5, Funny

    So, less than 100%?

    1. Re:Lower death rate? by TitusC3v5 · · Score: 2, Funny

      Well, a little part of me dies every time they bring back the McRib. Does that count?

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    2. Re:Lower death rate? by EMeta · · Score: 3, Funny

      This research is now a decade old, but it's the most recent I can find. The 100% death epidemic is just terrible.

    3. Re:Lower death rate? by edwardpickman · · Score: 2, Funny

      Hey most of my overweight friends are still alive. Maybe they have something there?

  3. Is there a link to Chinese traditional medicine? by PHAEDRU5 · · Score: 2, Funny

    A Chinese colleague of mine once remarked that my buddha belly would mark me as a lucky person in China.

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  4. That's great, but... by diesel66 · · Score: 2, Funny

    ...they found out which diseases are more likely to lead to death in each weight group. Linking, for the first time, causes of death to specific weights...

    That's great, but there's still that whole 'death' thing.

    Wake me up when they work that one out. If I'm alive.

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  5. Re:The Times They Are A-Changin' ... by GreyPoopon · · Score: 2, Funny

    Besides, being underweight, I don't buy into it anyway.

    Look, we all understand about denial. But this is your health we're talking about; there's no room for self-deception. Now go on. Eat that triple-burger and super-size fries. I know you can do it.
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  6. Re:Interesting! by CFBMoo1 · · Score: 2, Funny

    But it doesn't explain why all the /really/ old people you see are skinny. You won't find an overweight 90-year-old.

    You haven't met my grandmother. She's getting there.

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  7. I take offense! by Fr05t · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm a fat smoker. You insensitive clod!

    1. Re:I take offense! by CrazyD · · Score: 2, Funny

      Imagine how fat you'd be if you didn't smoke!

  8. Re:To bad for them, they should embrace early deat by sm62704 · · Score: 2, Funny

    "Whenever you meet fat hookers, you feel bad, because you know they're going to eat you."

    -mcgrew

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  9. Less EXCESS Deaths by trongey · · Score: 4, Funny

    The chart compares the number of "Excess" deaths. So I guess this really just means that us fat people are less likely to die more than once.

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  10. Linking ... causes of death to specific weights by fredrated · · Score: 2, Funny

    So, can I look up what I will die from by my weight?

  11. Re:duh by Grygus · · Score: 2, Funny

    Anyone who gorges on pizza, fries and milkshake as a result of this story deserves what they have coming. An awesome lunch?