Being overweight can be protective, some people who are obese are also metabolically healthy, and not all fat is bad. This is a fun & insightful story about a complex, contested & important area of research 🧪 www.scientificamerican.com/article/peop... by @cragcrest.bsky.social on Scientific American
We really need to get over our society's obsession with thinness. Being too thin may be worse than being too heavy. Some extra body fat helps you get through times of sickness. No body fat means no reserves.
My body consumed 25 lbs of body fat last year when my digestive system was wiped out by a severe allergic reaction to GMO corn. Without that I might not be here.