I found this study on the relation of body compisition (how lean or fat a guy is) and fitness levels (thanks to sometimesgainer) and I figured I'd let you guys take a look at it.
The conclusions, as stated in the abstract, are that fit men have a lower mortality rate than either unfit lean men, or unfit fat men. They even go so far as to say "being fit may reduce the hazards of obesity." This speaks to the point that I've made in earlier posts that the perils of having a bigger body are much more complex than society generally believes, and that health conscious gainers are not necessarily as prone to the complications of being overweight as someone who is not as careful about exercise and what they put in their mouth.
Obviously it's one study, albiet a credible one, but, I was just heartened to see someone looking at obesity in a more complex way.
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It's definitely always a difficult balance in terms of which way a person wants to swing. Getting fat can make someone scared they might get health problems later in life. Then again, we are all different and anyone could go at any moment. My friend just died, and he was barely 21. My point is, enjoy life to the fullest and smile for today whether you planning on gaining or not.
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