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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]].<ref>http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/battle.html</ref>  3 out of 5 of these [[atheism|atheist]] men have had issues with being overweight as can be seen [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3UXl0oMYPLs/SXgxH_-MgFI/AAAAAAAAAF4/EU-wzxEjOmc/s1600-h/atheist-reason.jpg HERE] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7230309@N05/3708479160/ HERE] and [http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/Quantum-Mechanics-Could-Link-Humans-with-the-Universe-2.jpg/ HERE] [[PZ Myers]] is also a leader within the New Atheism movement and [[PZ Myers|Myers has had problems with being overweight]].  
 
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]].<ref>http://www.colorado.edu/philosophy/vstenger/battle.html</ref>  3 out of 5 of these [[atheism|atheist]] men have had issues with being overweight as can be seen [http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_3UXl0oMYPLs/SXgxH_-MgFI/AAAAAAAAAF4/EU-wzxEjOmc/s1600-h/atheist-reason.jpg HERE] and [http://www.flickr.com/photos/7230309@N05/3708479160/ HERE] and [http://news.softpedia.com/newsImage/Quantum-Mechanics-Could-Link-Humans-with-the-Universe-2.jpg/ HERE] [[PZ Myers]] is also a leader within the New Atheism movement and [[PZ Myers|Myers has had problems with being overweight]].  
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[[Hippocrates]], who was also against [[abortion]], was an early advocate of the health benefits of exercise and also nutrition (see also: [[Nutritional science]]).<ref>http://jan.ucc.nau.edu/pe/exs190web/exs190history.htm</ref> On the other hand, [[PZ Myers]] and a significant amount of other [[New Atheism|New Atheists]] leaders, seem to lack an appreciation of the worthiness of [[nutritional science]], [[exercise science]] and the latest findings of [[medical science]] (see: [[New Atheism leadership's problems with being overweight]]}.
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== Physical and mental health related problems associated with being overweight ==
 
== Physical and mental health related problems associated with being overweight ==

Revision as of 19:48, May 28, 2011

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.

Hippocrates, who was also against abortion, was an early advocate of the health benefits of exercise and also nutrition (see also: Nutritional science).[2] On the other hand, PZ Myers and a significant amount of other New Atheists leaders, seem to lack an appreciation of the worthiness of nutritional science, exercise science and the latest findings of medical science (see: New Atheism leadership's 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.[3][4][5][6] In addition, medical science research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.[7][8][9][10][11]

Medical science research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.[12][13][14][15][16]

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

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  • 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://jan.ucc.nau.edu/pe/exs190web/exs190history.htm
  3. ↑ http://www.webmd.com/diet/tc/obesity-health-risks-of-obesity
  4. ↑ http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_consequences.htm
  5. ↑ http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/factsheet/Risk/obesity
  6. ↑ http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/COE/surgicalServices/vascularSurgery/patientEducation/varicose.html
  7. ↑ http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full
  8. ↑ http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html
  9. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21167850
  10. ↑ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm
  11. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/instance/2568718/
  12. ↑ http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full
  13. ↑ http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html
  14. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21167850
  15. ↑ http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm
  16. ↑ http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/instance/2568718/
  17. ↑ http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/obesity/DS00314/DSECTION=symptoms
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