I wish I had seen it but I haven't watched TV since December of 2004. There was a column in the Daily Sun today telling about the many problems of being overweight. It can bring on diabetes, some forms of cancer, heart trouble, strokes, sleep apnea, and Phlebitis to name a few.
Also, from books I have read: If your knee joints are hurting, being overweight makes it worse. Being overweight at middle age increases the risk of getting Alzheimer's by about 6 times. And it's often the case that elderly people can't get up if they fall down. They just don't have the strength to lift themselves up (too much weight and not enough muscle).
Did I miss any other ailments? I'm sure I did. Arthritis? I believe arthritis pain is made worse by being overweight.
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