Re:“Healthy obesity” doesn’t exist. It is unequivocally bad ...
by somsak2 on Sunday March 12, 2023 @04:08PM
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So two examples of individuals that are using huge amounts of anabolic steroids is "illustrative of the weakness of bmi?" Give me a break. All measures are going to have edge cases. And by the way, those two guys actually are pretty unhealthy -- your body is not made to carry around that much weight.
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Re:“Healthy obesity” doesn’t exist. It is unequivocally bad ...
by csa on Sunday March 12, 2023 @04:30PM
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Ok, what about me?
I’m a 50-something desk jockey, and I’ve never used steroids or any sort of PED. I just eat well, make an effort to exercise, and my genetics steer me towards muscle building. I was also an athlete when I was younger (not sure if this matters).
I mentioned the rock and Arnold were extreme examples, but they were there to make a point… bmi is not meant to be used to measure individuals.
Re:“Healthy obesity” doesn’t exist. It is unequivocally bad ...
by firecall on Monday March 13, 2023 @08:38PM
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Your body doesn’t really carry the weight though, when it’s muscles.
Your skeleton is there to give the muscles something to form around. Your muscles are supporting the body, not the other way around.
It’s not like your body has to drag around muscles like it’s a burden…