Re: To My Overweight Brethren On ASC

On 3 Apr 2006 00:15:26 -0700, "Glarb Shattenstein"
<shattenstein@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:


The man ate too much, never exercised, had a cholesterol level that was
through the roof, and he thought being fat was just the way some people
were destined to be and he never felt he was at risk. Despite family
and friends pleading with him for years to do something, he did
nothing, and now he is gone.


Weight had little to do with it. The three things proven since 1950
that one can do to increase longevity have been re proven in over 30
articles since (last one 2004 in JAMA): 1) don't smoke cigarettes; 2)
lower cholesterol; 3) control blood pressure. End of discussion.

Your friend died because of his genetic cholesterol which predisposed
him to early coronary artery disease. Your protestations about his
weight were misdirected. Had you had him get treatment for his
cholesterol and you might have done him some real good instead of
making his life short life miserable by harping him about his weight.

CigarBaron
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