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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by WillPostForFood on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @08:59PM (#41854658)
I see all kinds of larger people survive into their 90s

So dangerous to extrapolate from anecdotal observation like this. If I see old people smoking, doesn't mean smoking is safe. It just means it doesn't kill at 100% effectiveness.

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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by koolba on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @10:24PM (#41855031)
> It just means it doesn't kill at 100% effectiveness.

If you wait long enough, everything has a 100% effectiveness.

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Re:Life expectancy rise in rich countries slows down: took 3... by rKarpinski on Tuesday October 15, 2024 @10:55PM (#41855159)
if you wait long enough, obesity actually becomes a protective factor for serious issues; like Falling & Sarcopenia.
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