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> It cost 0 to not be obese It's not, it is against fundamental animal/human instinct and hormonal response developed during evolution: eat as much as you can
by riku_iki 3y ago
> It cost 0 to not be obese
It's not, it is against fundamental animal/human instinct and hormonal response developed during evolution: eat as much as you can when you have access to food.
- lm28469 3y agoThen how come obesity basically didn't exist until the 70s while 1 in 2 American is now obese ? Shouldn't everyone be obese ? Especially rich folks who have access to infinite amount of food Don't you think it's a bit less simplistic maybe ?
- riku_iki 3y ago> Then how come obesity basically didn't exist until the 70s while 1 in 2 American is now obese ? probably more Americans spent time physically working, and not sitting 10h/d in office and another 2h in the car commuting. > Especially rich folks who have access to infinite amount of food I am sure there are obese rich, also rich likely in general have more willpower to control their instincts, and that's partially how they become rich.