I believe that obesity is a symptom that become a cause of bad health.
Years ago my internist told me that of all of my problems ( thyroid
cancer, another very rare form of cancer, high blood pressure,
fibromyalgia, depression etc.), my obesity was the worst problem. He
said it would cause me more trouble as I got older and would cut my life
short.

I haven't been able to cope with my obesity until I found paleo and
Neanderthin.

Michael


> KEN:
> >One of the popular media myths is that obesity causes the diseases of
> >civilization, when in actuality it is just another symptom.
>
> JUSTIN:
> This is something I've always agreed with.  A fat person who decides to
> start eating healthy but doesn't want to go below maintenance calories, can
> be perfectly healthy even though they're obese.  As far as obesity being a
> *symptom* of an unhealthy lifestyle as opposed to a *cause*, I couldn't
> agree more.
>
> Justin Hasselman (who can't believe he's finally agreeing with Ken on
> something)
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