Comments on: FitBuff Morning Mix: Obesity Blame, Cancer Credit Card, Garlic Hearts

By: FitBuff Brandon

FitBuff Brandon — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:47:47 +0000

Maybe DC, but putting down the Big Mac sure wouldn't hurt! :)

Good luck with your studies!

By: DC

DC — Tue, 20 Jan 2009 23:28:17 +0000

I struggle with anorexia but obesity fascinates me. I'm entering college majoring premed but I want to somehow specialize in helping obese people.

It has to be more complex than putting down a Big Mac…

By: FitBuff Brandon

FitBuff Brandon — Tue, 13 May 2008 02:13:22 +0000

Hey Matt,

I agree, I'm not placing the blame on the studies themselves, and I understand there are several factors contributing to both sides of the equation (overweight and underweight), but I still firmly believe that 99% of people are far too quick to find excuses.

If you want remarkable results, you need a remarkable effort, and if you have to push that much harder because of something out of your control, then that's just what you have to do.

By: Matt

Matt — Mon, 12 May 2008 19:50:53 +0000

From what I read on your bio, the problem you had to overcome was learning how to gain weight, not lose it. Stick with what you know. True scientific studies in obesity are not about "trying to shift the blame", they are about a search for accurate etiological factors contributing to this widespread epidemic.

Your quote: "It's very simple: YOU made yourself fat and unhealthy, and only YOU can change that!" — While I agree that everyone is ultimately responsible for making healthy changes in their life, there are a multitude of factors constantly interplaying with one another making this problem far more dynamic and difficult to manage.

By: Tony

Tony — Thu, 18 Oct 2007 05:30:02 +0000

This is great news because I love garlic, but I heard it has to be raw and uncooked to reap the full benefits.

By: Jay

Jay — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:06:44 +0000

I disagree. I think some people really are genetically at a disadvantage for becoming overweight or obese.