# Weight vs Activity

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-vs-activity/674552>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [November 22, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-vs-activity/674552 "2013-11-22T19:12:17Z")\
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**Author:** ![Flyer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/flyer/32/7298_2.png) [@Flyer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flyer)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 7:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-vs-activity/674552/1 "2013-11-22T19:12:17Z")

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I know that we’ve had several related threads over the years, but I just saw an article about this issue.

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> When it comes to living a long and healthy life, a meta-analysis of mortality studies finds that being physically active, no matter what your weight, trumps being thin and unfit.

> **[New Study Lends More Weight To 'Fat But Fit' Theory](https://www.huffpost.com/entry/fat-but-fit-fitness-weight-death-risk_n_4305622)**
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> New Study Lends More Weight To 'Fat But Fit' Theory

Rather surprisingly, the article notes that more research is needed. (Instead of merely assuming that the latest study is the final word for all time.)

This does reinforce the idea I’ve read in a few places, that any level of activity is better than none at all. Too many people are still stuck in a black-and-white mode of thinking, where exercise is no good unless you’re doing a vigorous hour every day.

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**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-vs-activity/674552/2 "2013-11-22T20:30:48Z")

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But do people care more about being healthy, or about being hot?

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**Author:** ![Telemark](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/telemark/32/372_2.png) [@Telemark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telemark)\
**Post date:** [November 22, 2013, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/weight-vs-activity/674552/3 "2013-11-22T22:04:26Z")

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> [@Flyer](#):
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> Too many people are still stuck in a black-and-white mode of thinking, where exercise is no good unless you’re doing a vigorous hour every day.

I have encountered that mindset - but it’s been pretty rare. Where do you find all sorts of people who think like that?