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In reply to the discussion: Study Suggests Lower Death Risk for the Overweight [View all]Sarah Ibarruri
(21,043 posts)27. I think anorexic fashion has set the "health" standards for this country
We have the media to blame for that. It's like when they kept promoting margarine over butter, and low fat foods as healthier. I read the other day that overdoing it at the gym is also harmful.
My grandparents lived into their late 90s, never saw a gym, never ate low fat foods, never maintained a low weight. They were somewhat above average in weight. However, in accordance to the health bs we hear, they lived wrong.
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I've often wondered why people the world over gain weight as they grow older
Lydia Leftcoast
Jan 2013
#2
I do water aerobics three to five days a week, and all it does is keep me from gaining
Lydia Leftcoast
Jan 2013
#31
Brought up on the thinner, the better way of thinking, wondered about thin people with HBP and
freshwest
Jan 2013
#8
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 think anorexic fashion has set the "health" standards for this country
Sarah Ibarruri
Jan 2013
#27