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Re:Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Drive Weight Gain by not_a_moth on Thursday May 16, 2019 @03:10PM (#19932013)
> consume fast food drive thru at least 5-6 times a week

> have no health issues whatsoever

That you're aware of. What's your fasted glucose level, or A1c? What about inflammation markers? Given your lifestyle you should probably know your calcium score (heart) too.

You could be pre-diabetic and not even know it, which means without intervention, you'll be really screwed in your not so distant future. You might already have plaque and scars accumulating in your heart. Or elevated inflammation slowly damaging organs in your body. Know your numbers if you're going to eat fast food every day of the week.

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Re:Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Drive Weight Gain by gambler on Thursday May 16, 2019 @03:41PM (#19932321)
>You could be pre-diabetic and not even know it

That can be said about anyone.

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Re:Study Finds Ultra-Processed Foods Drive Weight Gain by not_a_moth on Thursday May 16, 2019 @04:46PM (#19933021)
"pre diabetic" is a clinical designation. You can be or not be it, and know it, with blood tests.
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