RE: The BMI Conspiracy
August 24, 2013 at 1:14 am
(This post was last modified: August 24, 2013 at 1:15 am by bennyboy.)
Nobody said BMI is the most accurate measure of health, except maybe your Wii game. But the fact is that even if you ARE 220 lbs of solid muscle, and can still run a mile in under 6 minutes, the extra weight is adding a long-term drag on your body-- your heart works harder, your organs all work harder. In the end, the extra mass is likely to catch up with you, and reduce your longevity. Don't believe me? How many guys carry more than about 200 lbs past age 70 and DON'T end up having a heart attack?
I'm 5'10" and about 200 lbs, also mainly muscle, and I can run 10km at the drop of a hat (well, waddle, anyway lol). But I accept that if I want long-term health, I'm going to have to cut back the calories, and accept some loss in mass.
I'm 5'10" and about 200 lbs, also mainly muscle, and I can run 10km at the drop of a hat (well, waddle, anyway lol). But I accept that if I want long-term health, I'm going to have to cut back the calories, and accept some loss in mass.
