88% of Americans have at least one component of metabolic syndrome

Dec 11, 2024
11:59:10am

cougfanz All-American

The numbers are staggering.

Even as a doc, I don't think I ever truly appreciated the impact obesity and metabolic dysfunction have in regards to chronic diseases, healthspan and lifespan.

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cougfanz

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Chronic disease makes up 85% of US healthcare costs, and more than half of

Pepe

Dec 11, 11:50am

We don't treat obesity as a disease. That's our first failing.

TN_Coug

Dec 11, 11:51am

Gotta drive down the cost of Ozempic et al

RSL

Dec 11, 11:53am

Well if people don't want treatment, how do you treat it as a disease? Doc my

Chester Copperpot

Dec 11, 11:58am

Calling people fat is violence

Jericho

Dec 11, 11:59am

Sitting next to fat people on airplanes is real violence.

Chester Copperpot

Dec 11, 12:00pm

It’s assault when someone’s fat is overflowing the seat they have

Jericho

Dec 11, 12:00pm

I have had doctors tell me to lose weight.

NYCougz

Dec 11, 12:06pm

I woke up looking for violence

TN_Coug

Dec 11, 12:13pm

88% of Americans have at least one component of metabolic syndrome

cougfanz

Dec 11, 11:59am

Sad that we have removed even the social stigmas that discouraged this.

cdr88

Dec 11, 12:07pm

Being nice is not a problem. Drs and close loved ones need to be the ones..

NYCougz

Dec 11, 12:10pm

You're right about the conversations targeting change. But fat people

cdr88

Dec 11, 12:36pm

I would need more context I suppose.

NYCougz

Dec 11, 12:47pm

Nearly 40% are pre-diabetic.

KCFan85

Dec 11, 12:15pm

Wow, most of those are linked to obesity and/or hygiene. We need people to take better care of themselves. There are

Byron McNertney

Dec 11, 12:00pm

Exactly. The solution is simple. Move more. Eat better.

KCFan85

Dec 11, 12:05pm

Easy solution but tough for many.

NYCougz

Dec 11, 12:12pm

If I can do it - and I do - anyone can. Really. They can start ...

KCFan85

Dec 11, 12:20pm

Oh for sure. I was in the best shape and lost 50 lbs in 4 months

NYCougz

Dec 11, 12:30pm

It's simple, but not easy.

Byron McNertney

Dec 11, 12:34pm

But very worth it. Sleep better. Feel better. Work better.

NYCougz

Dec 11, 12:36pm

Unfortunately it's not simple since obesity changes people brain function

TN_Coug

Dec 11, 12:16pm

It's literally as simple as stepping away from your desk to walk ...

KCFan85

Dec 11, 12:24pm

I get it. I do that. But obese people's functional MRI's are different than normally peoples.

TN_Coug

Dec 11, 12:44pm

True. And what helps normalize their brain function? Exercise. Yes, ...

KCFan85

Dec 11, 12:55pm

Ironically glp1 agonist drugs normalize that brain function.

TN_Coug

Dec 11, 1:25pm

Okay. But there's no way I'd risk gastroparesis. Rare, I guess. But ...

KCFan85

Dec 11, 1:45pm

Stop eating processed and packaged food #1. Yes also move more.

CMAC38

Dec 11, 12:42pm

25% of all US healthcare costs are diabetes and diabetes comorbidities

AggieWeekendCougar

Dec 11, 12:03pm

It’s a cultural health and living problem, not primarily a ‘healthcare’ problem

Tygger

Dec 11, 12:14pm

RFK adding a spotlight that has been overdue on our food issues

SwanSong

Dec 11, 1:48pm

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