Is Being Fat or Lean Healthier?
When assessing your level of health, say the Griesels, your weight is just one of many factors that need to be considered. There are many lean people who are not healthy, so weight alone is not always the determining factor. “Should All Obese People Lose Weight?” asked a CNN.com article back on August 16. Its premise: Not every obese person exhibits health problems, so maybe these particular individuals don’t need to lose their excess fat. It further questioned whether being obese automatically means you’re unhealthy. “Not everyone obese will have medical problems at a