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The other day I was sitting in a restaurant with my son-in-law, my daughter, and my wife. We were waiting for our food, and chowing down on the dipping chips.

Have you noticed anything different about the restaurants you have visited recently?

I mean, have you noticed anything different about the wait staff?

That’s right, they’re heavier now.

Not that many years ago, you almost never saw a fat person being used as a waiter in a restaurant. I know, I know. NO ONE was EVER discriminating against fat people. They just didn’t use fat people as waiters because none of them ever applied for those positions

Ok, ok. back to the point.

I’ve been noticing for some time now that there are quite a few fat people working as waiters in restaurants. Well guess what–that’s happening everywhere and in every job sector.

It appears waiters and people with other jobs mirror the general public statistically. Now, there’s a big surprise.

That’s when it hit me. Social Security is SAVED!

Who would have thought it? Fat people are everywhere. And, fat people die sooner. This means there will be far fewer people sucking up on my social security future!

My retirement is saved. My future is brighter and more secure.

Aren’t you glad congress hasn’t gotten off its fat butt to do something before this wonderful discovery? We no longer have to worry about running out of funds.

Next time you see a fat person, thank them for all that they do and are doing for you.

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No fat people were harmed in the writing of this article. If using the term fat bothers you, then you’re probably fat. Get over it. I’m fat too. It hasn’t bothered us enough to do something about it, lik a DIET. But, we’re going to someday–Right?

Regards.

I have had a ton of traffic with my BMI weight calculator. Health and Diet are huge on the web. I am making several of my successful scripts available for free use on your site. All I ask is that you leave my links. Links open in a new window, so visitors never leave your site.

These scripts are extremely easy to use. Simply copy and paste the code into your post or web page. These work anywhere html can be entered. Even in many bulletin boards and communities.

This BMI calculator is available two ways. You can use it with the calculator ONLY, or with all the charts.

You can get the code here: CLICK HERE

Below is and example of the chart and calculator in a post. Right here is an example of only the BMI calculator:

Below is the whole chart. Just copy the code you want from this page: CLICK HERE

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Several recent experiments were funded by a 12.5 million grant from the National Institute on Aging. Results from these are showing strong evidence that a reduced calorie diet consistently produces conditions associated with longevity in the body.

Prior clinical studies had shown this to be true in rodents.

The resulting conditions for longevity are cited here from the Press Release:

“Results from a controlled clinical trial indicate that overweight people who cut their calories by 25 percent for six months have reduced fasting insulin levels and core body temperature, two markers for which lower levels have been associated with increased longevity in humans. ”

Furthermore, the studies indicated less DNA damage, known to be associated with cancer and other diseases.

The Press Release stipulates the conclusions for longevity in rodents were true when the lower calorie diet was maintained for much of the rodent’s life. This extended testing has not been performed on humans, but testing will begin this year. Until this study begins, effects of such an intervention on human aging are unknown. But, current indications point to effects similar to those in rodents.

“Beyond its effects on fasting insulin levels and core body temperature, the low calorie diet also resulted in changes in some, but not all, of the metabolic factors that have been related to longevity or aging.”

Anyone willing to step out on an edge with me and venture a guess as to why these things are true?

Here’s my theory:

I think we’ll find a very simple mechanism at the core of why there is less DNA damage. So, simple as to be over-looked.

Why do we use chemotherapy? Simply stated, we bombard cells with enough poison to kill any cell that isn’t very healthy. This only leaves the strong cells living.

I believe a similar mechanism is at work in a lowered calorie diet. Since the bodies sources to supply its processes with needed ingredients are cut down, the body cuts down on processes. Weaker cells and components within the body will die and break down. Only the strongest and healthiest cells will continue to survive. Sounds a lot like chemotherapy doesn’t it?

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OK, now, let’s go crazy over the edge with this outlandish conjecture.

I think after this mechanism is discovered, we will find that a process very similar to chemotherapy will yield the same results.

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OK, now, let’s take it over the top.

I think the people using rotten food therapy to combat cancer have accidentally discovered these very things. I believe we will find they have many of the same changes for longevity as a side effect as well.

Sound crazy? Maybe so. But you heard it here first. Sit back and watch.

Regards.