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The term New Atheism which first appeared in the November 2006 edition of Wired magazine, is frequently applied to a series of six best-selling books by five authors that appeared in the period between 2004–2008. These authors include Sam Harris, Daniel Dennett, Richard Dawkins, Victor J. Stenger and Christopher Hitchens.[1] 3 out of 5 of these atheist men have had issues with being overweight as can be seen HERE and HERE and HERE PZ Myers is also a leader within the New Atheism movement and Myers has had problems with being overweight.

Physical and mental health related problems associated with being overweight

See also: Atheism and Mental and Physical Health and Atheism and obesity

Some of the medical conditions associated with obesity include: type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure, high cholesterol and triglycerides, coronary artery disease (CAD), stroke, arthritis, cancer, sleep apnea, reproductive problems in women and varicose veins.[2][3][4][5] In addition, medical science research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.[6][7][8][9][10]

Medical science research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.[11][12][13][14][15]

According to the Mayo Clinic some of the symptoms associated with obesity can include:

“
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • Snoring
  • Sleep apnea
  • Pain in your back or joints
  • Excessive sweating
  • Always feeling hot
  • Rashes or infection in folds of your skin
  • Feeling out of breath with minor exertion
  • Daytime sleepiness or fatigue
 ”

Concerning the issue of depression, atheists do have higher rates of suicide than the general population.

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Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/battle.html
  2. ↑ http://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/obesity-health-risks-of-obesity
  3. ↑ http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_consequences.htm
  4. ↑ http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/obesity
  5. ↑ http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/COE/surgicalServices/vascularSurgery/patientEducation/varicose.html
  6. ↑ http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full
  7. ↑ http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html
  8. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21167850
  9. ↑ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm
  10. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/instance/2568718/
  11. ↑ http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full
  12. ↑ http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html
  13. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21167850
  14. ↑ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm
  15. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/instance/2568718/
  16. ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=symptoms
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