Should this be proven out by subsequent studies, it \n For those of us lacking six-pack abs, this week’s report that the overweight Tierney explores some of the more fascinating implications of this George Armelagos, an anthropologist at Emory University, We will certainly be keeping an eye on this one<\/p>\n from the New John Tierney, in today’s New York Times, writes a delightful column on the truly paridigm-shifting study showing that the moderately overweight live longer than those of "normal" weight, who in turn live longer than the excessively thin. Should this be … Continue reading ![](\"http:\/\/cyber.law.harvard.edu\/blogs\/static\/dowbrigade\/fatguys.jpg\")
\n John Tierney, in today’s New York Times<\/a>, writes a delightful column on
\n the truly paridigm-shifting study showing that the moderately overweight
\n live longer than those of "normal" weight, who in turn live longer
\n than the excessively thin.<\/p>\n
\n has profound implications on our whole culture and civilization. We
\n will certainly be hearing a lot more about this one. After a clever and
\n concise review of the facts of the study….<\/p>\n\n
\n live longer is the greatest medical news in history. The authors of this
\n study deserve a Nobel, not just for medicine, but for peace, too.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
\n discovery…..<\/p>\n\n
\n calls this shift the King Henry VIII and Oprah Winfrey Effect. In Tudor
\n England, it took hundreds of gardeners, farmers, hunters and butchers
\n to keep Henry VIII fat. In America today, anyone can bulk up without
\n help, but it takes a new set of vassals – personal trainer, nutritionist,
\n private chef – to keep Oprah from looking like Henry VIII.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
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