How do we explain studies that suggest overweight individuals live longer?

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• The Effects of Obesity on Back Pain, Blood Pressure, Cancer, and Diabetes ([ Ссылка ])
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• The Effects of Obesity on Gallstones, Acid Reflux, and Cardiovascular Disease ([ Ссылка ])
• The Effects of Obesity on the Immune System and Kidney and Liver Diseases ([ Ссылка ])
• What’s the Ideal BMI? ([ Ссылка ])
• What’s the Ideal Waist Size? ([ Ссылка ])

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Why are people obese in the first place? I have a whole series of videos on that topic, including:
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• The Role of Genes in the Obesity Epidemic ([ Ссылка ])
• The Thrifty Gene Theory: Survival of the Fattest ([ Ссылка ])
• Cut the Calorie-Rich-And-Processed Foods ([ Ссылка ])
• The Role of Processed Foods in the Obesity Epidemic ([ Ссылка ])
• The Role of Taxpayer Subsidies in the Obesity Epidemic ([ Ссылка ])
• The Role of Marketing in the Obesity Epidemic ([ Ссылка ])
• The Role of Food Advertisements in the Obesity Epidemic ([ Ссылка ])
• The Role of Personal Responsibility in the Obesity Epidemic ([ Ссылка ])
• The Role of Corporate Influence in the Obesity Epidemic ([ Ссылка ])
• The Role of the Toxic Food Environment in the Obesity Epidemic ([ Ссылка ])

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