I’m 370 lbs and today I had a doctor tell me that people who are skinnier than me are all like that because they work out and eat right. Can I get a roll call for the people who are less than 370 lbs and eat like shit or don’t work out? Because I’m pretty sure you exist.

Also, one time I had a doctor ask me “are you sure?” 4 times after I said I didn’t have any breathing problems. Like nah I’m just big.

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[–] gay_king_prince_charles@hexbear.net 12 points 1 week ago (8 children)

You want sources on exercise and a good diet being healthy? I'm not sure if I'm reading you correctly, but this is common knowledge. Obesity has all kinds of health risks (early mortality, cancer, stroke, diabetes, myriad joint issues and pains) and is a public health issue on par with smoking. Exercise and diet are both recommended to combat that, and they also help everything from mental health to immune response.

Just in case I understood you correctly,

https://www.cdc.gov/physical-activity-basics/benefits/index.html

https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/fitness/in-depth/exercise/art-20048389

https://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/php/resources/healthy-eating-benefits-for-adults.html

[–] Ivysaur@hexbear.net 10 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago) (4 children)

would you like to know another public health issue that is currently on par with cancer for the amount of damage it's doing? that no one talks about, cares to mitigate, or even acknowledges anymore? with a concerted effort on the part of almost every government on earth to conceal the damage it's doing? when is the last time you heard a doctor seriously mention covid in the last two years? you people love to come out of the woodwork and profess how much Health and Wellness you care about whenever A Fat does or says anything but you motherfuckers stopped wearing masks and giving a shit about the actual fire in the room since 2022 when everyone else stopped because it lost the capitalists lots of money and made your treats stop, i bet. but go on and tell me how much you really care about the health and well-being of fat people specifically, sure

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