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RC

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3. Women were designed by evolution to have a layer of fat on them.

Reply to alp227 (Original post)

Tue Jan 1, 2013, 05:38 PM

Jan 2013

Food was not always in good supply way back in prehistoric times. The fat was a food reserve for pregnant women.
The walking Tinker Toys of today are unhealthy and malnourished.

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Study Suggests Lower Death Risk for the Overweight [View all] alp227 Jan 2013 OP

We never hear about the risks of being underweight, and they can be great. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #1

Maybe eating more often can help at times Born Free Jan 2013 #34

Thanks for your post. JDPriestly Jan 2013 #36

I've often wondered why people the world over gain weight as they grow older Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2013 #2

Yes, metabolism slows down BanzaiBonnie Jan 2013 #14

I'm 67, 6' 1", 200 lb oldbanjo Jan 2013 #30

I do water aerobics three to five days a week, and all it does is keep me from gaining Lydia Leftcoast Jan 2013 #31

Women were designed by evolution to have a layer of fat on them. RC Jan 2013 #3

These are my exact numbers. LOL Mojorabbit Jan 2013 #4

What is the distribution of people who are at the lower levels of obesity? high density Jan 2013 #5

That puts you at a much lower risk category. Good job Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #7

Good job. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #13

Only figure I've noticed lately dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #20

This is not news - it's been known for a long time Yo_Mama Jan 2013 #6

Brought up on the thinner, the better way of thinking, wondered about thin people with HBP and freshwest Jan 2013 #8

I'm betting they get a lot more nutrution than a lot of stick figures Skittles Jan 2013 #9

HUH? bitchkitty Jan 2013 #10

There's such a thing as too thin TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #32

I think I'm at less risk bitchkitty Jan 2013 #33

Well a BMI of 18.5 is the absolute bottom limit TexasBushwhacker Jan 2013 #39

Guess I'm going to die young, then. crim son Jan 2013 #11

Eh, my dad's parent's were definitely in the overweight if not SWTORFanatic Jan 2013 #23

QUIT TOYING WITH MY EMOTIONS. AtheistCrusader Jan 2013 #12

I'm encouraged by the density bucolic_frolic Jan 2013 #15

"Overweight" is not the same as obese lolly Jan 2013 #16

ditto dipsydoodle Jan 2013 #19

I remember a yahoo article 3 or so years ago on this effect and stating SWTORFanatic Jan 2013 #25

LMAO n/t L0oniX Jan 2013 #17

Oh, lord, don't mention that here -- I did a few years ago and got flamed to hell and back melody Jan 2013 #18

I had a life-threatening illness a few years back latebloomer Jan 2013 #21

So is Elsie Scheel still alive today? csziggy Jan 2013 #22

I'm 6'2, 215 pounds, large frame, and relatively muscular female SWTORFanatic Jan 2013 #24

Overweight has never been more dangerous than weight fluctuation Recursion Jan 2013 #26

It does? Where do you get that from? kwassa Jan 2013 #28

I think anorexic fashion has set the "health" standards for this country Sarah Ibarruri Jan 2013 #27

Low fat foods are healthier, particularly low saturated fat foods. kwassa Jan 2013 #29

Not necessarily true. thebard77 Jan 2013 #35

Low fat is a real term, too. kwassa Jan 2013 #37

Actually no thebard77 Jan 2013 #38