Ian in the library… And out of it…

A study reported on today finds that 2/3 of all men and 1/2 of all women are either overweight or obese. I have some reservations that BMI was one of the measures used but overall I don’t think anyone should really be surprised. Human beings are just not healthy by default they need incentives. Some people are blessed in that they find out door activities fun and stimulating, some naturally choose healthy foods, but the rest of us need some kind of incentive to lead a healthy life. I believe that people won’t start changing their behaviour until they have to start paying out of pocket to treat the illnesses brought on by their lifestyle choices.

The study can be found in Circulation: The Journal of the American Heart Association [direct link to the abstract and full text]