In a message dated 10/24/02 7:30:54 AM, Phosphor <[log in to unmask]
writes:

(Maddy wrote)
<< >Others, myself included, will remain overweight, and some
>substantially so, eating fewer than 1000 calories a day. So the >definition
of the CR part is going to vary substantially from one >individual to
another,

while we hear that overweight people have greater morbidity, do we know for
sure that the weight per se actually matters that much?

andrew
 >>

There are studies that both support and refute both sides of this issue, but
in the end, it's going to be a matter of individual biochemistry. There are
many reports of people, both as individuals and in large studies, who have
cured their diabetes, hypertension, arthritis, etc., by losing substantial
amounts of weight, by whatever method. Then there are those who are very
overweight (and I know several, personally) and yet are perfectly healthy.

Finally, one's quality of life should be a consideration. Those who have
suffered from substantial obesity, even if healthy, would probably concur
that it is not a nice way to live, for a whole variety of reasons.

Maddy Mason
Hudson Valley, NY