Archived "Being overweight can actually lengthen your lifespan!" (theguardian.com)
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Archived "Being overweight can actually lengthen your lifespan!" (theguardian.com)
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[–] Just_Another_Exile ago
You get a similar effect if you look at BF%, but that's because near the end of your life you're likely to have atrophied muscles, which means if you keep your BF% in what is healthy for a healthy person you have very little reserve. Essentially, being a sack of bones with a moderate amount of fat is better than being a sack of bones, even though both are worse than being well-muscled.