tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post1961813227849874820..comments2023-09-29T02:09:55.035-06:00Comments on Denver Doc Online: Excess weight and cancer riskdenverdochttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09574453567392165275noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post-82478030738762821132008-02-22T12:01:00.000-07:002008-02-22T12:01:00.000-07:00I believe that people who are somewhat overweight ...I believe that people who are somewhat overweight have better survival than underweight people when they have serious illnesses. Don't quote me as I haven't looked it up but it's either illnesses or in old age. There are sometimes reasons weight can be helpful. But you're right, overall, not so much!Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post-61241697761805107982008-02-18T14:25:00.000-07:002008-02-18T14:25:00.000-07:00It's your brother here. How many different reason...It's your brother here. How many different reasons do people need to be thin? Are there any advantages to being overweight? With regard to your most recent post, you have previously reported, http://www.femailhealthnews.com/newsletterview.cfm?ID=801<BR/>that one study concluded "The effects of alcohol on liver injury are limited to overweight and obese people."Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post-42694613998698557772008-02-18T04:44:00.000-07:002008-02-18T04:44:00.000-07:00It *is* hard to get up when it is gloomy outside.M...It *is* hard to get up when it is gloomy outside.<BR/>My in-laws, who were overweight, died of pancreas and liver cancer respectively. I always wondered if their weight contributed to their relatively early (she was only 68) deaths.<BR/>Yikes<BR/>According to my BMI I am barely above underweight.Cilicioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17278874987398952742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post-20133322417303566202008-02-17T21:21:00.000-07:002008-02-17T21:21:00.000-07:00Sigh...I know I need to lose weight and exercise. ...Sigh...I know I need to lose weight and exercise. Easier said than done! It takes determination which I lack at the moment. I hope to get it back at some point when life is less stressful!Mauigirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15529827915262851910noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22979093.post-8936161710604008732008-02-17T15:49:00.000-07:002008-02-17T15:49:00.000-07:00You are an inspiration to me and good example to y...You are an inspiration to me and good example to your patients.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.com