mothra wrote on Jan 3^rd, 2022 at 9:42am:
Wouldn't you also like to see people being proactive with their health, lose weight, stop drinking and smoking?
We've known for 18 months that the obese have very poor covid outcomes.
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Pseudo-science. Based on your own prejudices.
It is far more complicated than that.
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Now that CNN is FINALLY reporting this, I guess it means it's allowed to be discussed in the left wing think silos.

People who are overweight or obese are at a much higher risk of much more severe disease and even death from Covid-19, and one new study suggests that losing weight can reduce that risk

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/03/health/covid-weight-loss-wellness/index.html

I rarely look at Fox News, but this link came up on top of when I searched for the CNN article. Nails it :)

Critics rip CNN over late tweet linking obesity to serious COVID cases, death: 'Where have you been?'

Despite citing a "new study," the article also referenced studies from August 2020, February 2021 and April 2021 that reported hospitalizations from the coronavirus were "robustly linked to cardiometabolic health" and the body-mass index.

Critics quickly took to social media to slam CNN, with some questioning why it took so long for the liberal network to acknowledge the data that was already widely known.

"A truly shocking development," one critic jokingly wrote, while another thanked the network for finally "catching up."

https://www.foxnews.com/media/critics-rip-cnn-late-tweet-obesity-covid-cases-death

Unʞɔnɟable lardasses better keep their masks on ...

AiA wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 10:13am:

Unʞɔnɟable lardasses better keep their masks on ...

Masks do about 3/4 of bugger all, particularly with the Omi.


If 18 months ago, all the energy put into masks, lockdowns etc was put into getting fatties to run around the block, death rates would be lower.

Another subject that's probably too volatile for American LW media is why blacks are dying at a disproportionate rate.

Blacks in the USA have the highest obesity rates of all ethnic groups.

Gordon wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 10:23am:

Another subject that's probably too volatile for American LW media is why blacks are dying at a disproportionate rate. Blacks in the USA have the highest obesity rates of all ethnic groups.

True. After a certain age, most every American Black is either diabetic, overweight, have high blood pressure, etc. Of course, they don't have the access to healthcare that Whites do ...

It is hardly a surprise that comorbidities greatly increase the likelihood of death from yet another contracted systemic disease.

AiA wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 10:33am:

Gordon wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:23am: Another subject that's probably too volatile for American LW media is why blacks are dying at a disproportionate rate. Blacks in the USA have the highest obesity rates of all ethnic groups. True. After a certain age, most every American Black is either diabetic, overweight, have high blood pressure, etc.

Why?

Genes definitely play a role. So does the environment in which people live, socioeconomic status -- and, yes, racism, says Clyde W. Yancy, MD, associate dean of clinical affairs and medical director for heart failure/transplantation at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 10:37am:

It is hardly a surprise that comorbidities greatly increase the likelihood of death from yet another contracted systemic disease.

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greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 10:40am:

AiA wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:33am: Gordon wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:23am: Another subject that's probably too volatile for American LW media is why blacks are dying at a disproportionate rate. Blacks in the USA have the highest obesity rates of all ethnic groups. True. After a certain age, most every American Black is either diabetic, overweight, have high blood pressure, etc. Why? Genes definitely play a role. So does the environment in which people live, socioeconomic status -- and, yes, racism, says Clyde W. Yancy, MD, associate dean of clinical affairs and medical director for heart failure/transplantation at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Racism in Africa:

https://i.guim.co.uk/img/static/sys-images/Guardian/Pix/pictures/2014/9/17/1410960794861/36580466-7bfc-42dd-bc72-486d47bd6a67-2060x1236.jpeg?width=300&quality=45&auto=format&fit=max&dpr=2&s=ffd568d170f29a9e8e9bf8c2227b116a
My belly gives me so much’: Ugandan dancer Moses Kawooya, 59, weighs 243lb and performs for visiting presidents with his ‘magic belly’. His dad and grandfather had the same physique, and it earns him a living.

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 10:40am:

AiA wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:33am: Gordon wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:23am: Another subject that's probably too volatile for American LW media is why blacks are dying at a disproportionate rate. Blacks in the USA have the highest obesity rates of all ethnic groups. True. After a certain age, most every American Black is either diabetic, overweight, have high blood pressure, etc. Why? Genes definitely play a role. So does the environment in which people live, socioeconomic status -- and, yes, racism, says Clyde W. Yancy, MD, associate dean of clinical affairs and medical director for heart failure/transplantation at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.

Trump is making them fat.

freediver wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 12:15pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:40am: AiA wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:33am: Gordon wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:23am: Another subject that's probably too volatile for American LW media is why blacks are dying at a disproportionate rate. Blacks in the USA have the highest obesity rates of all ethnic groups. True. After a certain age, most every American Black is either diabetic, overweight, have high blood pressure, etc. Why? Genes definitely play a role. So does the environment in which people live, socioeconomic status -- and, yes, racism, says Clyde W. Yancy, MD, associate dean of clinical affairs and medical director for heart failure/transplantation at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Trump is making them fat.

https://s.abcnews.com/images/Politics/trump-burgers-1-gty-er-190304_hpMain_16x9_992.jpg

freediver wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 12:15pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:40am: AiA wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:33am: Gordon wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:23am: Another subject that's probably too volatile for American LW media is why blacks are dying at a disproportionate rate. Blacks in the USA have the highest obesity rates of all ethnic groups. True. After a certain age, most every American Black is either diabetic, overweight, have high blood pressure, etc. Why? Genes definitely play a role. So does the environment in which people live, socioeconomic status -- and, yes, racism, says Clyde W. Yancy, MD, associate dean of clinical affairs and medical director for heart failure/transplantation at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Trump is making them fat.

I wonder why Mothra thinks this study from Stanford University is pseudo-science?
Are Sanford whores?

COVID-19 may hide in fat cells, increasing the risk of severe disease and long COVID among overweight and obese patients

https://fortune.com/2021/12/09/covid-infects-fat-cells-long-severe-illness-overweight-obese/

Gordon wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 9:54am:

mothra wrote on Jan 3rd, 2022 at 9:42am: Wouldn't you also like to see people being proactive with their health, lose weight, stop drinking and smoking? We've known for 18 months that the obese have very poor covid outcomes.

Pseudo-science. Based on your own prejudices.
It is far more complicated than that.
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Now that CNN is FINALLY reporting this, I guess it means it's allowed to be discussed in the left wing think silos.

People who are overweight or obese are at a much higher risk of much more severe disease and even death from Covid-19, and one new study suggests that losing weight can reduce that risk

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/03/health/covid-weight-loss-wellness/index.html
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Quote:

People who are overweight or obese are at a much higher risk of much more severe disease and even death from Covid-19, and one new study suggests that losing weight can reduce that risk

Yes by about 10% of the vaccine's effectiveness and does not take 15 months to achieve.

A good idea for anyone overweight to do something about it however its not an effective strategy for covid in the short term.

"Evolutionary blowtorch", innit. It took out the hommers during the AIDS pandemic, now it's taking out the chodes, those with dicks wider than long.

Nothing to worry about, it happens all the time.

14/ A significant % of people thoroughly enjoy being subjugated.

You?

Dnarever wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 12:32pm:

Gordon wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 9:54am: mothra wrote on Jan 3rd, 2022 at 9:42am: Wouldn't you also like to see people being proactive with their health, lose weight, stop drinking and smoking? We've known for 18 months that the obese have very poor covid outcomes. Pseudo-science. Based on your own prejudices. It is far more complicated than that.

15/ 'The Science' has evolved into a secular pseudo-religion for millions of people in the West. This religion has little to do with science itself.

yeah,

i shot an email off to rachel maddow about 2 years ago.

she took her time

Lisa Jones wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 10:41am:

MeisterEckhart wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:37am: It is hardly a surprise that comorbidities greatly increase the likelihood of death from yet another contracted systemic disease. ✅✅✅

Yes, this has been well known for decades.
The benefits of a healthy lifestyle has been promoted by various governments for generations.

freediver wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 12:15pm:

greggerypeccary wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:40am: AiA wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:33am: Gordon wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:23am: Another subject that's probably too volatile for American LW media is why blacks are dying at a disproportionate rate. Blacks in the USA have the highest obesity rates of all ethnic groups. True. After a certain age, most every American Black is either diabetic, overweight, have high blood pressure, etc. Why? Genes definitely play a role. So does the environment in which people live, socioeconomic status -- and, yes, racism, says Clyde W. Yancy, MD, associate dean of clinical affairs and medical director for heart failure/transplantation at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Trump is making them fat.

Yes!    Of course he is !!!

LOL!!!!



How come greggery didn't see that ?      :P


;D         ;D         ;D         ;D

AiA wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 10:33am:

Gordon wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:23am: Another subject that's probably too volatile for American LW media is why blacks are dying at a disproportionate rate. Blacks in the USA have the highest obesity rates of all ethnic groups. True. After a certain age, most every American Black is either diabetic, overweight, have high blood pressure, etc. Of course, they don't have the access to healthcare that Whites do ...

I did not realise that

Gordon wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 9:54am:

mothra wrote on Jan 3rd, 2022 at 9:42am: Wouldn't you also like to see people being proactive with their health, lose weight, stop drinking and smoking? We've known for 18 months that the obese have very poor covid outcomes.

Pseudo-science. Based on your own prejudices.
It is far more complicated than that.
[/quote]

Now that CNN is FINALLY reporting this, I guess it means it's allowed to be discussed in the left wing think silos.

People who are overweight or obese are at a much higher risk of much more severe disease and even death from Covid-19, and one new study suggests that losing weight can reduce that risk

https://edition.cnn.com/2022/01/03/health/covid-weight-loss-wellness/index.html
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Just like the aged ... no matter what their BMI.

Do you wish death on your elderly relatives because of their physical condition?

All those promoting this point of view are selfish, self centered twerps.

Even the fittest could fall victim to this virus.

Gordon wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 10:18am:

AiA wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:13am: Unʞɔnɟable lardasses better keep their masks on ... Masks do about 3/4 of bugger all, particularly with the Omi. If 18 months ago, all the energy put into masks, lockdowns etc was put into getting fatties to run around the block, death rates would be lower.

  Not one to accuse others here of having socks....

but this tripe is what I'd expect of Aquascoot.

Blaming fat people for Covid stats?

Any excuse for the fit mofos that have died because of it?

Quote:

CDC study finds about 78% of people hospitalized for Covid were overweight or obese MAR 8 2021 About 78% of people who have been hospitalized, needed a ventilator or died from Covid-19 have been overweight or obese, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a new study Monday. Just over 42% of the U.S. population was considered obese in 2018, according to the agency’s most recent statistics. Overweight is defined as having a body mass index of 25 or more, while obesity is defined as having a BMI of 30 or more. The agency found the risk for hospitalizations, ICU admissions and deaths was lowest among individuals with BMIs under 25. The CDC has previously noted that having obesity increases the risk of severe illness, including hospitalizations. Obesity is linked to impaired immune function and decreased lung capacity that can make ventilation more difficult, the agency has said. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/03/08/covid-cdc-study-finds-roughly-78percent-of-people-hospitalized-were-overweight-or-obese.html

More here- https://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/obesity-and-covid-19.html

We could look at how much weight Rebel Wilson has lost in the last 18 months and compare that to the never ending excuses from the fatties on why they can't improve their health.

Gnads wrote on Jan 5^th, 2022 at 5:43pm:

Gordon wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:18am: AiA wrote on Jan 5th, 2022 at 10:13am: Unʞɔnɟable lardasses better keep their masks on ... Masks do about 3/4 of bugger all, particularly with the Omi. If 18 months ago, all the energy put into masks, lockdowns etc was put into getting fatties to run around the block, death rates would be lower.   Not one to accuse others here of having socks.... but this tripe is what I'd expect of Aquascoot. Blaming fat people for Covid stats? Any excuse for the fit mofos that have died because of it?

It's science.