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In reply to the discussion: The real reason being overweight is bad for your health: [View all]HockeyMom
(14,337 posts)3. Could obesity be a cause of this?
http://www.theindychannel.com/news/u-s-world/study-2-percent-of-americans-have-new-hips-knees_47343143
I am 65. I do not remember my parents, grandparents, even my great-grandma (lived to be 96), walking with a cane, complaining of joint pain, or being in a wheelchair. No, not even my great-grandma.
However, none of them were obese, or actually even overweight.
I am 65. I do not remember my parents, grandparents, even my great-grandma (lived to be 96), walking with a cane, complaining of joint pain, or being in a wheelchair. No, not even my great-grandma.
However, none of them were obese, or actually even overweight.
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You're right - obesity does cause a lot of problems - my foot pain went away when I
hedgehog
Mar 2014
#8
I would say that most medical problems people experience are based on neglect of their body
Victor_c3
Mar 2014
#10
I think that only applies to conditions whose symptoms mimic those of obesity.
Nye Bevan
Mar 2014
#11