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Re:Japanese people may have gained longevity by balancing th... by amanaplanacanal on Monday January 18, 2021 @11:09AM (#25823127)
It’s unlikely the problem will be solved until we can get some agreement on what is causing it. There isn’t consensus on this one. Why are people now overweight in many countries when they weren’t 50 years ago? What changed?
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Re:Japanese people may have gained longevity by balancing th... by mensetmanusman on Monday January 18, 2021 @04:33PM (#25826910)
Your using it. The computer.

All the interesting things in the world compressed into a device that you mostly use while immobile.

Also, cost per calorie has never been lower, so technology has made it super cheap to feed us.

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Re:Japanese people may have gained longevity by balancing th... by CodeGlitch on Tuesday January 19, 2021 @04:17AM (#25831462)
Are you sure? I would put it now down to the increased usage of cars.
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