Comments on: A Few Extra Pounds Might Bring Extra Years – Bogus Or True? http://theabsexpert.com/blog/a-few-extra-pounds-might-bring-extra-years-bogus-or-true/ The #1 Resource On The Internet On How To Get A Flat Stomach And 6-Pack Abs Thu, 24 Dec 2009 19:50:58 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.3 hourly 1 By: David http://theabsexpert.com/blog/a-few-extra-pounds-might-bring-extra-years-bogus-or-true/comment-page-1/#comment-10864 David Fri, 26 Jun 2009 14:01:33 +0000 http://theabsexpert.com/blog/?p=549#comment-10864 BMI does not work for athletic people at all. WHR is better for young adults like Scott, but needs adjustment for older people. It is unrealistic to think that an older man or woman should keep the same WHR as when they were younger. Any reliable index should include age and some measure of athletic condition (Body Fat %?). Regardless of measurements used, I think the study has some merit about how being too thin is not healthy. The news about Michael Jackson's death yesterday makes me think about this. Although he seemed to be aerobically active in dance, he also always seemed rather frail to me. Heart attack at 50? Not what we all hope for in life. BMI does not work for athletic people at all. WHR is better for young adults like Scott, but needs adjustment for older people. It is unrealistic to think that an older man or woman should keep the same WHR as when they were younger. Any reliable index should include age and some measure of athletic condition (Body Fat %?).

Regardless of measurements used, I think the study has some merit about how being too thin is not healthy. The news about Michael Jackson's death yesterday makes me think about this. Although he seemed to be aerobically active in dance, he also always seemed rather frail to me. Heart attack at 50? Not what we all hope for in life.

]]> By: Jawine http://theabsexpert.com/blog/a-few-extra-pounds-might-bring-extra-years-bogus-or-true/comment-page-1/#comment-10856 Jawine Fri, 26 Jun 2009 09:01:49 +0000 http://theabsexpert.com/blog/?p=549#comment-10856 Here's a link to an article that states also the hip/waist ratio is as far as we know not a good predictor based on research: <a href="http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2009/04/does-it-really-matter-how-your-numbers.html" target="_blank">http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2009/04/does-...</a> I'm not saying stuff yourself...extra weight still is heavy on the joints and junk food is lacking in vitamins it won't make you feel good. But it seems weight/bodyfat in epidemiological studies is not a great predictor of health/longevity as far as we currently know. Here's a link to an article that states also the hip/waist ratio is as far as we know not a good predictor based on research:

http://junkfoodscience.blogspot.com/2009/04/does-...

I'm not saying stuff yourself…extra weight still is heavy on the joints and junk food is lacking in vitamins it won't make you feel good. But it seems weight/bodyfat in epidemiological studies is not a great predictor of health/longevity as far as we currently know.

]]> By: simon_e http://theabsexpert.com/blog/a-few-extra-pounds-might-bring-extra-years-bogus-or-true/comment-page-1/#comment-10855 simon_e Fri, 26 Jun 2009 08:52:20 +0000 http://theabsexpert.com/blog/?p=549#comment-10855 Abstracts usually only pick research that backs their hypothesis (see Joel Marion's defence of Aspartame- even then he hedged by recommending only one "soda"/ day). Go with what feels good for YOU and eat healthy and you will lead a healthy lifestyle. There is NO way in the world that John Candy could have ever dieted and exercised his way to look like Arnie! Just be the best that YOU can be. Abstracts usually only pick research that backs their hypothesis (see Joel Marion's defence of Aspartame- even then he hedged by recommending only one "soda"/ day).
Go with what feels good for YOU and eat healthy and you will lead a healthy lifestyle.
There is NO way in the world that John Candy could have ever dieted and exercised his way to look like Arnie!
Just be the best that YOU can be.

]]> By: carlie http://theabsexpert.com/blog/a-few-extra-pounds-might-bring-extra-years-bogus-or-true/comment-page-1/#comment-10853 carlie Fri, 26 Jun 2009 07:53:41 +0000 http://theabsexpert.com/blog/?p=549#comment-10853 I can't believe someone would even fund a study where the data is so pointless in determining anything. My partner and I are roughly the same height (he is about 2-3cm taller) but he has 22kg of muscle on me. But his BMI index is 26.4 and mine is 20.4. Is crazy, how irrelevant this measurement is. Even comparing females, breast weight between someone who is an A and someone who is a D could possibly categorize 2 women of the same basic health and height as one being overweight and one normal. I can't believe someone would even fund a study where the data is so pointless in determining anything. My partner and I are roughly the same height (he is about 2-3cm taller) but he has 22kg of muscle on me. But his BMI index is 26.4 and mine is 20.4. Is crazy, how irrelevant this measurement is.

Even comparing females, breast weight between someone who is an A and someone who is a D could possibly categorize 2 women of the same basic health and height as one being overweight and one normal.

]]> By: Consuelo http://theabsexpert.com/blog/a-few-extra-pounds-might-bring-extra-years-bogus-or-true/comment-page-1/#comment-10838 Consuelo Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:44:57 +0000 http://theabsexpert.com/blog/?p=549#comment-10838 From Consuelo I believe you have said is correct. BMI's are bogus. Just because one may be heavier than the ideal weight based on height, it doesn't mean one is fat - it could be muscles gained. From Consuelo
I believe you have said is correct. BMI's are bogus. Just because one may be heavier than the ideal weight based on height, it doesn't mean one is fat – it could be muscles gained.

]]> By: Laurel http://theabsexpert.com/blog/a-few-extra-pounds-might-bring-extra-years-bogus-or-true/comment-page-1/#comment-10836 Laurel Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:14:38 +0000 http://theabsexpert.com/blog/?p=549#comment-10836 I totally agree that BMI is not representative, particularly for people with a lot of muscle - have to play with the waist/hip ration - sounds interesting I totally agree that BMI is not representative, particularly for people with a lot of muscle – have to play with the waist/hip ration – sounds interesting

]]> By: John http://theabsexpert.com/blog/a-few-extra-pounds-might-bring-extra-years-bogus-or-true/comment-page-1/#comment-10835 John Thu, 25 Jun 2009 21:04:11 +0000 http://theabsexpert.com/blog/?p=549#comment-10835 I am 6'0," 253 lbs, 12% BF. Waist to hip measurement means nothing to me. I found a scale that used height, waist and weight to find BF, it was very accurate; for woman it used a slightly different configuration with waist and hip ratio. The last time I used BMI it said I was obese or on staroids, (LOL)! No, I am not on steroids, I do not take suppliments; rarely I use creatin and weigh protien, 2 months with, 4 months without. Did I mention, I have a broken neck and I am on the brain and spinal cord registry for Florida... If you believe, you can achieve!. I am 6'0," 253 lbs, 12% BF. Waist to hip measurement means nothing to me.
I found a scale that used height, waist and weight to find BF, it was very accurate; for woman it used a slightly different configuration with waist and hip ratio.
The last time I used BMI it said I was obese or on staroids, (LOL)!
No, I am not on steroids, I do not take suppliments; rarely I use creatin and weigh protien, 2 months with, 4 months without. Did I mention, I have a broken neck and I am on the brain and spinal cord registry for Florida… If you believe, you can achieve!.

]]> By: txplorer http://theabsexpert.com/blog/a-few-extra-pounds-might-bring-extra-years-bogus-or-true/comment-page-1/#comment-10833 txplorer Thu, 25 Jun 2009 20:29:34 +0000 http://theabsexpert.com/blog/?p=549#comment-10833 Is it fair to suck in one's belly when measuring? lol Is it fair to suck in one's belly when measuring? lol

]]> By: Simon http://theabsexpert.com/blog/a-few-extra-pounds-might-bring-extra-years-bogus-or-true/comment-page-1/#comment-10832 Simon Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:51:07 +0000 http://theabsexpert.com/blog/?p=549#comment-10832 Ya, BMI is bogus really. I went for a physical as required by the health insurance company, I signed up a new policy. My risk factor was high because my BMI was high. Did they bother to measure my waist? Nope, 32.5"... I had to go to one of their doctors for a re-appraisal. At the office, the doctor walked out and called my name. When I got up, he called my name again, looking around. I guess he expected a very heavy mid-section person. Once I convinced him I was that person, he signed the papers and let me go home! Ya, BMI is bogus really. I went for a physical as required by the health insurance company, I signed up a new policy. My risk factor was high because my BMI was high. Did they bother to measure my waist? Nope, 32.5"…
I had to go to one of their doctors for a re-appraisal. At the office, the doctor walked out and called my name. When I got up, he called my name again, looking around. I guess he expected a very heavy mid-section person. Once I convinced him I was that person, he signed the papers and let me go home!

]]> By: Naomi Sandoval http://theabsexpert.com/blog/a-few-extra-pounds-might-bring-extra-years-bogus-or-true/comment-page-1/#comment-10829 Naomi Sandoval Thu, 25 Jun 2009 19:36:36 +0000 http://theabsexpert.com/blog/?p=549#comment-10829 The waist/hip ratio is a new one to me. Thank you for that. I would have thought body fat would also be an important number. The waist/hip ratio is a new one to me. Thank you for that. I would have thought body fat would also be an important number.

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