J Am Board Fam Med May 2012 PMID 22218619

Healthy lifestyle habits and mortality in overweight and obese individuals.

Eric M Matheson, Dana E King, Charles J Everett

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The discussions overwhelmingly emphasize that healthy lifestyle habits such as eating fruits and vegetables, exercising regularly, and moderating alcohol intake are beneficial regardless of BMI, with phrases like 'significant decrease in mortality regardless of weight' and references to specific studies illustrating that health is more about behavior than appearance. The tone combines scientific references with personal and social commentary, fostering a strong message that adopting good habits is crucial for health across all weight groups.

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Most discussions strongly support the article's conclusion that healthy habits benefit everyone regardless of weight, emphasizing that weight alone isn't a definitive health indicator.

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The discussions reflect high engagement, with many sharing studies, resources, and personal views, indicating strong interest in understanding health as influenced by behaviors rather than weight.

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Participants actively reference data, specific research, and personal anecdotes, demonstrating deep engagement and thoughtful analysis about the relationship between habits and health.

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The collective discussions aim to shift perceptions about health and weight, highlighting that adopting healthy habits can significantly influence longevity and well-being across all BMI categories, potentially informing attitudes and behaviors.

Abstract in brief

  • The study analyzed how healthy habits like eating fruits and vegetables, exercising, drinking alcohol moderately, and not smoking impact mortality rates among normal weight, overweight, and obese people, showing that all groups benefit from these habits.
  • Researchers followed over 11,700 adults for about 14 years and found that adherence to more healthy habits significantly lowered the risk of death, with the biggest benefit seen in obese individuals.
  • Overall, adopting healthy lifestyle habits is linked to a lower risk of death across all BMI categories, emphasizing the importance of these habits for everyone.]

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SadSlut666
@callmedarkfairy · X

قلبیشون به اندازه ی ریسک مشکلات قلبی افراد لاغر نشون داده شد! تمرکز این تحقیق روی کاهش وزن نبوده و هیچ کس وزنی رو عمدی از دست نداده. این چاقی نیست که خطرناکه بلکه رفتار و عادت های ماست که میتونه خطرناک باشه مقاله:https://t.co/10pidttJ6n

Apr 27, 2022 · 46 likes · 29,802 followers View post →
ITEC Investigación y terapia del comportamiento
@ItecPsicologia · X

Sería interesante que las intervenciones en obesidad estuvieran más basadas más en el cambio de hábitos de vida (sedentarismo, alimentación, etc) en lugar de enfocadas en el cambio en la figura corporal, incluso fomentado su aceptación. https://t.co/YoGWKAj9Fj

Aug 21, 2020 · 25 likes · 4 shares · 7,710 followers View post →
Soggy White Bread
@soggywhitebread · X

@eva092021ave @Chem_Diva @HasteySkye @neuroticnormal BMI is not an indicator of health / morbidity. When adopting four healthy behaviors, obese people had the same health outcomes as non-obese people. BMI is trash. https://t.co/vw8zje3Wn7

Dec 30, 2021 · 19 likes · 2 shares · 552 followers View post →
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@barrydeutsch · X

"But that means giving up on being healthy! You can never be healthy while you're fat!" That doesn't seem to be true. Look at this chart, comparing mortality at different weights. (Source: https://t.co/RelMgcTgyI) https://t.co/JTqNlwhxDO

Mar 29, 2023 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 7,843 followers View post →
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@barrydeutsch · X

@godTheRatioKing Am I saying fat people who want to be healthier should "give up"? Absolutely not. I’m saying becoming healthier doesn’t require futile attempts to lose weight. https://t.co/RelMgdajAI https://t.co/Oqrq10ERe9

Aug 22, 2022 · 12 likes · 7,843 followers View post →
Taylor Wolfram
@TaylorWolframRD · X

Second, research has found a few key healthy behaviors have a significant impact on health (eating 5 or more fruits and vegetables daily, exercising regularly, consuming alcohol in moderation, and not smoking) regardless of BMI. Source: https://t.co/zswSif0NRy

Jan 12, 2021 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 3,154 followers View post →

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Bojji
@FrankyInvalid · X

L'étude à des défauts mais j'aime bien c'est que ça montre que même si quelqu'un attrape une vie saine mais ne sort pas de l'obésité il améliore probable son espérance de vie, et que quelqu'un doit faire attention à son hygiène de vie même si il est maigre https://t.co/UTAtNwO7iA

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Moore
@JuliaLilily · X

@drmiguelmarcos Respecto al físico tenemos: https://t.co/rAG4rUevlN Y por aquí te dejo otro que habla de mejorar factores de salud sin pérdida de peso: https://t.co/ZAe2X4mbwb Hay compis especialistas como Raquel Lobaton o Sofia Giaquinta divulgando de estas cositas en Ig si quieres

Jun 5, 2023 · 1,143 followers View post →
Agnes Veltboei
@AgnesBoeijing · X

@CorryvanRheeOA Interessant artikel voor je: https://t.co/dpfs0dcGJl

May 10, 2023 · 28 followers View post →
Agnes Veltboei
@AgnesBoeijing · X

@vanmij Gezondheid gaat vooral over gedrag. Het zal je wellicht verbazen, maar dikke mensen kunnen wel degelijk gezond zijn. Je kunt aan de buitenkant niet zien hoe gezond iemand is. https://t.co/dpfs0dcGJl

May 10, 2023 · 28 followers View post →
SheeroChana
@SheeroChana · X

Lien de l'étude https://t.co/sycuGt8dJ5

May 10, 2023 · 516 followers View post →
SheeroChana
@SheeroChana · X

@Kuroy_is_here @MohandOzeffon @CommanderTorenn @GeekNfit L'étude est là https://t.co/sycuGt8dJ5

May 10, 2023 · 1 like · 516 followers View post →
SheeroChana
@SheeroChana · X

@MohandOzeffon @CommanderTorenn @GeekNfit "healthy habits are associated, with decreased mortality risk, irrespective of BMI". https://t.co/sycuGt8dJ5

May 10, 2023 · 516 followers View post →
Jesús Quirantes Porco Rosso de vuelta en la uni
@hijodelprofe · X

RT @barrydeutsch: "But that means giving up on being healthy! You can never be healthy while you're fat!" That doesn't seem to be true. Lo…

Mar 30, 2023 · 5 shares · 1,660 followers View post →
Caitlin McNab
@Theophrasti · X

RT @barrydeutsch: "But that means giving up on being healthy! You can never be healthy while you're fat!" That doesn't seem to be true. Lo…

Mar 30, 2023 · 5 shares · 95 followers View post →
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@Mifield · X

RT @barrydeutsch: "But that means giving up on being healthy! You can never be healthy while you're fat!" That doesn't seem to be true. Lo…

Mar 30, 2023 · 5 shares · 1,417 followers View post →
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@barrydeutsch · X

"But that means giving up on being healthy! You can never be healthy while you're fat!" That doesn't seem to be true. Look at this chart, comparing mortality at different weights. (Source: https://t.co/RelMgcTgyI) https://t.co/JTqNlwhxDO

Mar 29, 2023 · 17 likes · 5 shares · 7,843 followers View post →
Ames/Raccacoonie
@tomtribbleston · X

@emiweelee @hmdoppelganger @ProvoSchoolDist Disappointing that they missed the opportunity to do real education on nutrition! Creating worksheets for students based on actual research like this would have been much better: https://t.co/cDeT4TaFlK

Dec 8, 2022 · 46 followers View post →
Christy
@Nikitalynn · X

@lucykemnitzer @DrKarlNadolsky @glucosegoddesss @PeterAttiaMD None are true. Insulin resistance is the new Celica. It's a real-ish disease but charlatans are using it get money out of people. The 2012 Matheson Study of 11,761 tells us when people engage in healthy behaviors their health gets better. https://t.co/F5cl9TmDqd

Dec 5, 2022 · 2 likes · 109 followers View post →
Dr. Lucks Lifestyle Med Health & Well-Being Prac.
@luckssj · X

RT @agingdoc1: Healthy Lifestyle Habits and Mortality in Overweight and Obese Individuals Healthy habits: 1⃣≥F&V daily 2⃣Exercise >12 time…

Nov 15, 2022 · 2 shares · 547 followers View post →
Adele Wong, MSc
@adelewlp · X

Regardless of BMI, healthy lifestyle habits are associated with a significant decrease in mortality. Instead of focusing on weight, FOCUS on creating healthy habits. https://t.co/Y0Nyxu11y2

Nov 15, 2022 · 372 followers View post →
Winner
@Winner38701016 · X

RT @agingdoc1: Healthy Lifestyle Habits and Mortality in Overweight and Obese Individuals Healthy habits: 1⃣≥F&V daily 2⃣Exercise >12 time…

Nov 13, 2022 · 2 shares · 154 followers View post →
Agingdoc
@agingdoc1 · X

Healthy Lifestyle Habits and Mortality in Overweight and Obese Individuals Healthy habits: 1⃣≥F&V daily 2⃣Exercise >12 times/mo. 3⃣ETOH moderation 4⃣No

Nov 13, 2022 · 7 likes · 2 shares · 43,251 followers View post →
(((Simcha Fisher)))
@SimchaFisher · X

@DanielWomackTX Some studies actually suggest that, if you're living an otherwise heathy lifestyle (which Lizzo seems to be doing), obesity does not lead to a higher early mortality rate. Check it out. https://t.co/f2xEAHZIcs https://t.co/GxCWXRxwVc

Oct 11, 2022 · 2 likes · 8,909 followers View post →
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@barrydeutsch · X

@godTheRatioKing Am I saying fat people who want to be healthier should "give up"? Absolutely not. I’m saying becoming healthier doesn’t require futile attempts to lose weight. https://t.co/RelMgdajAI https://t.co/Oqrq10ERe9

Aug 22, 2022 · 12 likes · 7,843 followers View post →
Yer Baby
@deerdrugs · X

@TheAutisticCre1 @diathezebra @shoe0nhead The assertion that weight is equivalent to being unhealthy is false. https://t.co/NZQ194b71m I suggest you educate yourself and actually read the literature on this topic

May 27, 2022 · 9 followers View post →
ShabbyChicSarah
@ShabbyChicSarah · X

@jamieoliver @10DowningStreet @BorisJohnson https://t.co/Q5ScZ6sjLn

May 20, 2022 · 759 followers View post →
SadSlut666
@callmedarkfairy · X

قلبیشون به اندازه ی ریسک مشکلات قلبی افراد لاغر نشون داده شد! تمرکز این تحقیق روی کاهش وزن نبوده و هیچ کس وزنی رو عمدی از دست نداده. این چاقی نیست که خطرناکه بلکه رفتار و عادت های ماست که میتونه خطرناک باشه مقاله:https://t.co/10pidttJ6n

Apr 27, 2022 · 46 likes · 29,802 followers View post →
persephone
@pphone.bsky.social · Bluesky

ok this article was extremely helpful to me, bracing myself for a peds appointment at which my child is once again going to be told to lose weight. https://www.jabfm.org/content/25/1/9

Mar 30, 2022 View post →
Nappingisbomb
@Nappingisbomb · X

@nutfor3 Healthy Lifestyle Habits and Mortality in Overweight and Obese Individuals https://t.co/YtXzuuZzSb

Mar 16, 2022 · 100 followers View post →
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@barrydeutsch · X

@Rivikah Not an expert, but your question is addressed a bit in table 4. But it's a little complex, because the effect of a habit on one weight group may be larger than for another. But it looks to me as if exercise is generally larger than the other factors. https://t.co/RelMgdajAI

Jan 20, 2022 · 7,843 followers View post →
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@barrydeutsch · X

Finally, lets not forget: No one is obligated to pursue "maximum health." And no one's worth as a person is determined by their health. (end of rant.) Source for graph: https://t.co/RelMgdajAI

Jan 20, 2022 · 5 likes · 7,843 followers View post →
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@barrydeutsch · X

@harv056 @Midwest_bet @HistoryBoomer When exercise is combined with other healthy behaviors, the hazard ratio associated with fat disappears. Again, nothing like that exists for smoking. https://t.co/RelMgdajAI https://t.co/lP0zHTMBjR

Jan 10, 2022 · 7,843 followers View post →
Nappingisbomb
@Nappingisbomb · X

@Johndotts4usa https://t.co/YtXzuuZzSb

Jan 2, 2022 · 100 followers View post →
Soggy White Bread
@soggywhitebread · X

@eva092021ave @Chem_Diva @HasteySkye @neuroticnormal BMI is not an indicator of health / morbidity. When adopting four healthy behaviors, obese people had the same health outcomes as non-obese people. BMI is trash. https://t.co/vw8zje3Wn7

Dec 30, 2021 · 19 likes · 2 shares · 552 followers View post →
Chestnut
@ChestnutPlays · X

RT @MoonsproutWitch: Is Health at Every Size misinformation? No. The HAES paradigm is supported by the evidence that healthy behaviors have…

Dec 13, 2021 · 1 share · 511 followers View post →
moonsprout
@MoonsproutWitch · X

Is Health at Every Size misinformation? No. The HAES paradigm is supported by the evidence that healthy behaviors have a better impact on health than intentional weight loss, regardless of weight. https://t.co/zBYSvW6Mbo

Dec 10, 2021 · 10 likes · 1 share · 1,514 followers View post →
Alice
@Decomposed_Note · X

@AJA_Cortes https://t.co/L31i8Y3rgQ The four basic healthy habits improve life expectancy and quality of life for people of any weight. Gonna mute this thread immediately cuz I know this will hurt some scrawny dudes' superiority complex. https://t.co/CysWKiePmY

Nov 25, 2021 · 239 followers View post →
PLAY Polarities
@PLAYpolarities · X

People of size can have a fraught relationship with health and fitness due to society’s hyper focus on BMI. There are meaningful habits that can change your life regardless of your waistline! Don’t let people who only see BMI hijack your optimism! https://t.co/Eq6BZs2op5 https://t.co/EjjywLZGLi

Nov 22, 2021 · 13 followers View post →
Hoshigitsune
@Fox_Galewarden · X

@gospelofgains @Artists_Ali Thank you, o wise one, for directing me to a 404 error that absolutely debunks the ~15-year study of over 11,000 participants that found exactly what I said above. https://t.co/nFBMrIniGb

Nov 14, 2021 · 1 like · 112 followers View post →
liv
@liverbaliver · X

okay wait i just remembered another great study: https://t.co/b9RifQQgHh basically reaffirming the first one i posted; healthy habits are what’s ultimately most important, not weight https://t.co/Uwq50EsmxJ

Oct 13, 2021 · 2 likes · 23 followers View post →
Amanda Hufford
@JustTheClippy · X

@sonicsociety Agreed, a lot of people just follow diet culture info they've been fed. I love reading current nutritional research. If you're interested, here's a fantastic comprehensive long term study about the relationship between weight, behaviors and health. https://t.co/5oi7d2unbo

Oct 4, 2021 · 1 like · 36,524 followers View post →
Bella
@Bellaknit · X

@louisemcsharry And the research showing weight to be a terrible indicator of health is never reported on. This study shows there is no difference in health risks between fatter and skinnier people when people are doing healthy things like exercising etc https://t.co/VzjVTSLiqr

Sep 29, 2021 · 5 likes · 1,388 followers View post →
EJ Baird
@gingerbaird · X

@TamarHaspel @KEBRhoades Having healthy habits is healthier than being a “normal” weight. An obese person with just one healthy habit has fewer health hazards than a “normal” weight person with zero healthy habits. https://t.co/dIIS3G1kEi

Sep 24, 2021 · 115 followers View post →
beh-gehl
@bglbites · X

https://t.co/lx7O8osUxr someone who's better at reading studies read this and tell me if it checks out

Sep 22, 2021 · 208 followers View post →
Office of Health Promotion at SRU
@SRUHP · X

Article can be found here: https://t.co/dBe6KKFLIo

Sep 21, 2021 · 70 followers View post →
Dr Fiona Willer AdvAPD, PhD
@FionaWiller · X

@Stuart__Maddock Here’s an interesting observational paper, looking at mortality risk in BMI categories with lifestyle behaviours https://t.co/AKuj7Be8s1 oldish now but similar pattern has been observed in multiple populations, could follow citations for newer studies

Sep 3, 2021 · 1 like · 4,473 followers View post →
Jennifer
@noirem · X

RT @Flutterbyknits: @EdenCottage Refer him to this paper - https://t.co/hhvU81POeW

Aug 25, 2021 · 1 share · 389 followers View post →
Thomas W. Jacobs
@coachjake1964 · X

@Insidescreamin @MrsPineapple3 @ElijahSchaffer Pretty much not my opinion .... https://t.co/dJaWCnD0Y5 https://t.co/9q7nl2Upwt

Apr 11, 2021 · 244 followers View post →
maryann
@maryannauger · X

Ressources: https://t.co/pi7vR5hD3d https://t.co/2mwKT02sDj https://t.co/3MbRo9oVzI https://t.co/f3VgVz46p0

Apr 10, 2021 · 2 likes · 608 followers View post →
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@barrydeutsch · X

Look at this graph. It's looking at mortality and "healthy habits" (no smoking, regular exercise, eating fruits and veggies, & not drinking excessively) by weight. (Source: https://t.co/RelMgdajAI ). https://t.co/x882C94gri

Mar 23, 2021 · 8 likes · 7,843 followers View post →
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@barrydeutsch · X

@Bellemoon99 A fat person who exercises regularly, eats a healthy diet, and doesn't drink booze excessively or smoke, lives about as long (on average) as a thin person does. So I think it is possible to be fat and healthy. Source: https://t.co/RelMgdajAI https://t.co/1ZGgTBfyjV

Mar 4, 2021 · 1 like · 7,843 followers View post →
Nappingisbomb
@Nappingisbomb · X

@banjorts @AmberMeowMtl @alissarumseyRD Try these: Healthy Lifestyle Habits and Mortality in Overweight and Obese Individuals https://t.co/YtXzuuZzSb

Feb 17, 2021 · 100 followers View post →
Becky Jenkins
@BeckyJenkinsIRL · X

RT @TaylorWolframRD: Second, research has found a few key healthy behaviors have a significant impact on health (eating 5 or more fruits an…

Jan 12, 2021 · 2 shares · 972 followers View post →
Taylor Wolfram
@TaylorWolframRD · X

Second, research has found a few key healthy behaviors have a significant impact on health (eating 5 or more fruits and vegetables daily, exercising regularly, consuming alcohol in moderation, and not smoking) regardless of BMI. Source: https://t.co/zswSif0NRy

Jan 12, 2021 · 10 likes · 2 shares · 3,154 followers View post →
Nappingisbomb
@Nappingisbomb · X

@chelsea_clarey @chaztankclark @RoryIreland1 @Bluetone1986 @janpar1 @piersmorgan @CosmopolitanUK https://t.co/yoYJBjuf7Y https://t.co/YtXzuuZzSb

Jan 8, 2021 · 100 followers View post →
Dani Acosta
@DanielAcosta_94 · X

RT @juan_revenga: @ujuefresan Yo, fíjate, iría un poco más allá y diría: ¿Quieres ganar salud y mejorar tu pronóstico? Céntrate en los (bue…

Sep 21, 2020 · 1 share · 155 followers View post →
Juan Revenga
@juan_revenga · X

@ujuefresan Yo, fíjate, iría un poco más allá y diría: ¿Quieres ganar salud y mejorar tu pronóstico? Céntrate en los (buenos) hábitos y deja al peso que sea el que tenga que ser https://t.co/OkOqFUpFvl

Sep 21, 2020 · 6 likes · 1 share · 59,908 followers View post →
Mosseguilla
@mosseguilla · X

RT @ItecPsicologia: Sería interesante que las intervenciones en obesidad estuvieran más basadas más en el cambio de hábitos de vida (sedent…

Sep 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 284 followers View post →
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@mirpalgom · X

RT @ItecPsicologia: Sería interesante que las intervenciones en obesidad estuvieran más basadas más en el cambio de hábitos de vida (sedent…

Sep 13, 2020 · 4 shares · 5,577 followers View post →
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@saramonle · X

RT @ItecPsicologia: Sería interesante que las intervenciones en obesidad estuvieran más basadas más en el cambio de hábitos de vida (sedent…

Aug 24, 2020 · 4 shares · 2,097 followers View post →
ITEC Investigación y terapia del comportamiento
@ItecPsicologia · X

Sería interesante que las intervenciones en obesidad estuvieran más basadas más en el cambio de hábitos de vida (sedentarismo, alimentación, etc) en lugar de enfocadas en el cambio en la figura corporal, incluso fomentado su aceptación. https://t.co/YoGWKAj9Fj

Aug 21, 2020 · 25 likes · 4 shares · 7,710 followers View post →
Lisa Fetter
@lisfetter · X

@v_solesmith @DanaSturtevant @BeNourished @sciam Matheson article: https://t.co/gRr8Ln9vAr I honestly enjoyed reading your article. And I'd love to talk to you more about this topic.

Jul 16, 2020 · 10 followers View post →
maryann
@maryannauger · X

@SirGingaa @Lilybirdlifts @petetaylor97 https://t.co/3MbRo9oVzI https://t.co/2mwKT02sDj

Jun 20, 2020 · 1 like · 608 followers View post →
imacuriosguy
@imacuriosguy · X

Don't get too obsessed by BMI. #health https://t.co/umOsbBN5si https://t.co/rac7GGGsMu

Jun 19, 2020 · 3 likes · 14,028 followers View post →
RebeccaSubbiah RDN
@chowandchatter · X

Healthy Lifestyle Habits and Mortality in Overweight and Obese Individuals | American Board of Family Medicine https://t.co/ZUfVHZH5W7

Apr 23, 2020 · 10,274 followers View post →
genderfayre
@genderfayre · X

@kittennuggett 5. you *can* be obese and have a healthy lifestyle. which is the reason i said health is not reserved for people who look thin. https://t.co/Iv9VYYt7Lq https://t.co/VMJePI8mwa

Mar 6, 2020 · 675 followers View post →
Dua Aldasouqi, MA, RDN
@amuslimRDN · X

RT @melissa__eaton: “Healthy #lifestyle habits are associated with a significant decrease in mortality regardless of baseline body mass ind…

Dec 12, 2019 · 2 shares · 897 followers View post →
Yeohan Kim (Ali)
@Djyeo_coffee · X

RT @melissa__eaton: “Healthy #lifestyle habits are associated with a significant decrease in mortality regardless of baseline body mass ind…

Dec 12, 2019 · 2 shares · 4,525 followers View post →
Melissa Eaton
@melissa__eaton · X

“Healthy #lifestyle habits are associated with a significant decrease in mortality regardless of baseline body mass index” @HelenlouWest https://t.co/twP5MwTETG https://t.co/euyfXz6Kbt

Dec 12, 2019 · 1 like · 2 shares · 840 followers View post →
Moriah Chace | Queer Journalist
@MoriahChace · X

RT @littlegreenrev: Study: https://t.co/1h5yIgsB2H

Sep 21, 2019 · 1 share · 3,057 followers View post →
Green Revelation
@littlegreenrev · X

Study: https://t.co/1h5yIgsB2H

Sep 21, 2019 · 4 likes · 1 share · 964 followers View post →
Taylor Wolfram
@TaylorWolframRD · X

Analysis of NHANES data: "Healthy lifestyle habits are associated with a significant decrease in mortality regardless of baseline body mass index." https://t.co/w0JFZsYkQE #rdchat #healthcare #weightinclusive

Feb 24, 2019 · 1 like · 3,154 followers View post →
Captain Science
@_captainscience · X

@Marcusdstewart @rmuncy81 No, that's alarmist nonsense. Obesity is highly correlated with diseases but one can mitigate the associated risks with other health behaviours. https://t.co/g4IorQ2MyO

Feb 1, 2019 · 2 likes · 5,513 followers View post →