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| − | ''See also:'' [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[Atheism and health]]
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| − | [[File:PzMyers2.jpg|thumbnail|200px|left|[[PZ Myers]]
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| − | According to the [[Gallup poll|Gallup Inc.]], "Very religious Americans are more likely to practice healthy behaviors than those who are moderately religious or nonreligious."<ref>http://www.gallup.com/poll/145379/Religious-Americans-Lead-Healthier-Lives.aspx</ref> See: [[Atheism and obesity]] and [[Atheism and health]]
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| − | In the [[United States]], the greater the degree of irreligiosity in a generation, the higher their [[obesity]] rate is. See: [[Generation X, irreligion and obesity]] and [[Millennials, irreligion and obesity]] and [[Baby boom generation, irreligion and obesity]]
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| − | Obesity is positively associated with impulsiveness, lower [[self-control|self-discipline]] and [[neuroticism]].<ref>
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| − | *[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19433123]
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| − | *[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 Emotion and eating in binge eating disorder and obesity],'' European Eating Disorders Review''. 2011 Sep-Oct;19(5):426-37. doi: 10.1002/erv.1066. Epub 2010 Dec 20. Zeeck A1, Stelzer N, Linster HW, Joos A, Hartmann A.
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| − | *[http://www.obesitypsychiatry.com/id2.html What does food mean to you?], Obesitypsychiatry.com
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| − | *[http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17262813 Validation of the emotional eating scale adapted for use in children and adolescents (EES-C)], ''International Journal of Eating Disorders.'' 2007 Apr;40(3):232-40. Tanofsky-Kraff M1, Theim KR, Yanovski SZ, Bassett AM, Burns NP, Ranzenhofer LM, Glasofer DR, Yanovski JA</ref>
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| − | 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 name="pn.psychiatryonline.org">http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full</ref><ref name="health.usnews.com">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 name="pn.psychiatryonline.org"/><ref name="health.usnews.com"/><ref>http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21121834</ref> PZ Myers' inattention to diligently implementing the recommendations of [[medical science]] is not entirely surprising given his vehement advocacy of evolutionary [[pseudoscience]].
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| − | [[Hippocrates]], who was also against [[abortion]], was an early advocate of the health benefits of [[exercise]] and [[nutrition]].<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]] leaders, seem to lack a full appreciation of the importance of nutritional science, [[exercise science]] and the latest findings of [[medical science]] (see: [[New Atheism leadership's problem with excess weight]]).
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| − | 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]
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| − | * Dr. Don Batten, [http://creation.com/a-whos-who-of-evolutionists A ''Who’s Who'' of evolutionists] ''Creation'' 20(1):32, December 1997.
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| − | * [[Jonathan Sarfati]], Ph.D.,F.M., [http://www.creation.com/content/view/3830 ''Refuting Evolution'', Chapter 1, Facts and Bias]
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| − | For a list of overweight and/or [[obese]] notable atheists please see: [[Atheism and obesity]]
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| − | Some of the medical conditions associated with [[obesity]] include: type 2 [[diabetes]], [[high blood pressure]], high [[cholesterol]] and [[triglyceride]]s, coronary artery disease (CAD), [[stroke]], [[arthritis]], [[cancer]], sleep apnea, [[reproduction|reproductive problems]] in women and varicose veins.<ref>
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| − | *[http://www.surgeongeneral.gov/topics/obesity/calltoaction/fact_consequences.htm]
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| − | *[http://stanfordhospital.org/clinicsmedServices/COE/surgicalServices/vascularSurgery/patientEducation/varicose.html]</ref> In addition, [[medical science]] research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.<ref name="ReferenceB">*[http://pn.psychiatryonline.org/content/41/18/25.1.full]
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| − | *[http://health.usnews.com/health-news/family-health/brain-and-behavior/articles/2009/08/25/as-waistlines-widen-brains-shrink.html]
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| − | *[http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/07/100714112832.htm]
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| − | [[Image:Cerebellum.png|right|thumb|200px|[[Medical science]] research indicates that excess weight impairs brain function.<ref name="ReferenceB"/>]]
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| | == See also == | | == See also == |