1 Aug
Is Fat Contagious?
I have read many different postings on the recent study that fat spreads amongst social networks. I think I may have a reasonable explanation for this. That doesn’t use alot of scientific and sociological mumbo-jumbo.
Fat people hang out together… or grow fat together because of what they enjoy doing together. Back in the
day, I had a friend and our favorite place to socialize was Izzy’s. For those of you not from Oregon, Izzy’s is a phenomenally yummy pizza buffet restaurant. Their jo-jo’s are so heavenly, it is the one thing that my wife craved when she was pregnant with the twins. My friend and I would ‘compete’ in the number of plates we filled and emptied. Disgusting, right?
On the other hand, healthy, studly people do things like; climb rock walls, go on nature hikes, play basketball and lift heavy objects together down at the gym before going to Abercrombie & Fitch to buy clothes that enhance their studly physiques.
They could have saved a lot a time and money on this study if they had just asked me for the correlation. What are you thoughts? Does your fitness/health match the company you keep?
Posted by John Kaiser on 01.08.07 at 11:01 am
Love the first picture. lol.
Posted by Rick on 01.08.07 at 11:01 am
Agreed, John. I’m reflecting on my past relationships and how the lifestyles therein played a part in what kind of shape my body was in. Great post here.
Posted by John Dolsen on 01.08.07 at 11:01 am
There is no doubt in my mind that social and environmental factors contribute to obesity. But, I believe the hundreds of studies that remain un-noticed by the media that show genetic factors contribute in a “huge” way to the problem. We as a society wish to place blame on the individual. Overheard at a McDonald’s,”Gees, hasn’t she ever heard of a salad?” You can bet that “she” has seen more salads and lowfat foods in her lifetime than the normal sized woman making the comment.
No, I’m not large my brother and father are. Apparently they don’t socialize with me?
I think someone is deliberately trying to stir up trouble for the unfortunate obese persons unmong us.
I liked the picture to. I may make own, it will say,”NBC, CBS, CNN make you stupid”.