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Re:How Strenuous Exercise Affects Our Immune System by flcknzwrg on Friday May 04, 2018 @04:00PM (#16997771)
> And you seem to be a bit underweight

Incorrect. My BMI is 21.4, which is almost exactly in the middle of the "healthy" range for my height. (Healthy BMI range is defined 18.5 - 25)

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Re:How Strenuous Exercise Affects Our Immune System by science4sail on Saturday May 05, 2018 @01:49AM (#17000540)
I think that the issue here is that we're comparing aerobic and strength sports - weightlifters usually seem to aim for BMIs around the "overweight" 25-30 range.
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