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I think I face a 80.31% higher risk of dying from anxiety because I know too much about all the other things that cause greater ricks of dying........ :(

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I really question this... I thought that it was long well known that being skinny helped with longevity. I suspect it depends on the REASONS for being underweight. Being a junkie that never eats versus someone who is naturally thin, stays active etc.

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under 18.5% BMI is pretty darned "skinny". I think what you say Jane is true, and when you reach that weight, you don't have much to lose before you will die from it....if you get sick or such....

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BMI is such a stupid measure. It is so vague. My measurements and the caliper pinch test show exactly where I have excess fat that needs to go, but even those measurements aren't perfect.

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I go by the TAI. (turn around index) When I walk down the street and the women turn around to look after they walk by......then I'm at the correct index B)

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LOVE IT

I go by the TAI. (turn around index) When I walk down the street and the women turn around to look after they walk by......then I'm at the correct index B)

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