3399 Health At Any Size? - Call In Show - August 31st, 2016

Question 1: [1:42] – “A new facet has been added to the hierarchy of oppression over the last few years that I find especially evil. It's gone by several names including ‘body acceptance/positivity’ and ‘health at any size’, but when somebody starts spouting the same horrible talking points to justify a gluttonous lifestyle its largely still called out as fat acceptance.”“As someone well along the way to improving my life by recently prioritizing fitness, it goes without saying the large majority of claims in this camp of thought about health are complete hokum. But, it's even more frustrating as I see it from the perspective of a caregiver and CNA. It's a drain, not only on financial and physical resources, but on the bodies of caregivers and family members that take that care upon themselves.”“With more strains than I can count over my years of service it's simple math that injuries rise in probability with the weight of patients. It's a story I've seen played out time and time again when good men and women are forced out of commission from physical injuries.”“My question is what are some of the darker elements and outcomes you foresee in the psyche of people that buy into this? What approach would you take to encourage healthy decisions in people that still have hope and haven't bought into or been exposed to this idea? And also out of general curiosity what's your favorite forms of exercise?”Question 2: [47:04] – “I've been in a 7-year relationship with my girlfriend. She's originally from Europe and most summers she goes back to Europe for a month to see friends and family. When she leaves, all of these feelings and thoughts of jealously and insecurity creep up - stuff I don't usually feel when she's home. I get very depressed and feel unimportant to her while she's there. These issues are compounded with the fact that she spends the majority of her time on a secluded island with friends. She stays out literally to 5, 6 in the morning, every night, partying. I feel incredibly suspicious and think the worst in terms of infidelity and really need to hear a different perspective. Am I being too sensitive? Am I being selfish?”Question 3: [1:17:36] – “Carl Sagan stated that we are all made of ‘Star Stuff’. It seems to me that some of that stuff is infinite and some of that stuff is finite. It also seems to me that some of the infinite stuff is out of our control, and some of the infinite stuff is in of our control. Additionally, it seems to me that some of the finite stuff is out of our control, and some of the finite stuff is in of our control. How can objectivity be utilized to explain the ‘infinite’ part of Us, in addition to the ‘finite’ part of Us?”Freedomain Radio is 100% funded by viewers like you. Please support the show by signing up for a monthly subscription or making a one time donation at: http://www.freedomainradio.com/donate