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Obesity is the number one cause of heart disease, which is the number one killer in this country. No, its health effects are not being overstated.


Sure, but that doesn't mean everyone who's overweight has high blood pressure and therefore should go on "shit your brains out" medication.

EDIT: Also, to my previous anecdote, despite being the skinny one compared to my partner, I actually do have several heart problems! (Thank you inflammatory diseases.) But you wouldn't guess that by looking at me, because weight is not a 1:1 indicator of health.




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