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Line 649: − ''See also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[Atheism and Mental and Physical Health]] and [[Evolutionists who have had problems with being overweight and/or obese]]+ − Obesity is positively associated with impulsiveness, lower [[self-control|self-discipline]] and [[neuroticism]].<ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18549987</ref><ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19433123</ref><ref>http://www.wellspringcamps.com/obesity_research.html</ref> In addition, many people overeat in response to negative [[emotion]]s such as [[depression]], [[anger]], [[anxiety]] and boredom.<ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21174323</ref><ref>http://www.obesitypsychiatry.com/id2.html</ref><ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17262813</ref> No doubt pseudoscientific and superstitious thinking in many cases is partly due to a lack of [[Self-control|self-discipline]] as rigorous scientific and logical thinking requires disciplined thought.<ref>[http://archinte.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/summary/102/6/855 Of Scientific Thought]</ref> − − A 2009 picture of a significantly overweight [[PZ Myers]] can be found [http://www.flickr.com/photos/cfimi/5244769742/ HERE]. A 2010 picture taken in Australia shows PZ Myers drinking ale/beer and he had excess weight in his abdominal area.<ref>http://www.flickr.com/photos/reuvenim/4426093513/</ref> In 2010, PZ Myers had health problems related to his heart.<ref>http://scienceblogs.com/pharyngula/2010/08/thats_not_a_heart_its_a_flaili.php?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+scienceblogs%2Fpharyngula+%28Pharyngula%29&utm_content=Google+Reader</ref> In addition, [[medical science]] research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.<ref>http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full</ref><ref>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html</ref> Given PZ Myers' biological training and the wide dissemination of the [[Physical and mental health related problems associated with obesity|harmful health effects of being overweight]] in terms of cardiovascular health and brain function, it is unfortunate that preventative medicine was not used in greater measure in terms of his health.<ref>http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full</ref><ref>http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html</ref><ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21121834</ref> PZ Myers' inattention to diligently implementing the recommendations of [[nutritional science]], [[exercise science]], and [[medical science]] is not entirely surprising given his vehement advocacy of evolutionary [[pseudoscience]]. PZ Myers is a leader within the New Atheism movement and there has been [[New Atheism leadership's problems with being overweight|significant problems with being overweight within the New Atheism movement's leadership]]. − − In August 2009, PZ Myers led a group of over 300 atheist and agnostic students on a tour of the [[Creation Museum]].<ref>[http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/story?id=8280168 "Creation Museum: Is This How World Began?" (ABC News)]</ref> During the visit, Myers had noticeably greater difficulty than others climbing on and off a dinosaur model due to the fact that he was overweight and out of shape.[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQQl2TMrgbM VIDEO] − − There have been a [[Evolutionists who have had problems with being overweight and/or obese|number of notable evolutionists who have been overweight]]. In addition, as noted earlier, since [[World War II]] a majority of the most prominent and vocal defenders of the evolutionary position which employs methodological naturalism have been [[Atheism|atheists]].<ref> − * Dr. Don Batten, [http://creation.com/a-whos-who-of-evolutionists A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997. − * [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creation.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias] − </ref> For a list of overweight and/or [[obese]] notable atheists please see: [[Atheism and obesity]] − − [[Creation Ministries International]] points out that some evolutionists unreasonably claim that [[human evolution]] supposedly has contributed to obesity.<ref>http://creation.com/smithsonian-evolution-top-10-consequences</ref>
→Poor health practices of some notable evolutionists
== Poor health practices of some notable evolutionists ==
== Poor health practices of some notable evolutionists ==
See: [[Evolutionists who have had problems with being overweight and/or obese]]
== Further Reading (including free on-line versions) ==
== Further Reading (including free on-line versions) ==
* J.D. Mitchell, ''The Creation Dialogues - A Response to the Position of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on Evolution, Christianity and the Bible'', Pleasant Word (Winepress Pub), 2010 ISBN 1414118007<ref>http://www.creationengineeringconcepts.org/index.php?p=1_35_THE-CREATION-DIALOGUES</ref><ref>http://www.christianbook.com/dialogues-american-association-advancement-evolution-christianity/j-d-mitchell/9781414118000/pd/118002</ref>
* J.D. Mitchell, ''The Creation Dialogues - A Response to the Position of the American Association for the Advancement of Science on Evolution, Christianity and the Bible'', Pleasant Word (Winepress Pub), 2010 ISBN 1414118007<ref>http://www.creationengineeringconcepts.org/index.php?p=1_35_THE-CREATION-DIALOGUES</ref><ref>http://www.christianbook.com/dialogues-american-association-advancement-evolution-christianity/j-d-mitchell/9781414118000/pd/118002</ref>