Reply #6: This is not evidence, purely anectodal [View All]

[Canadian Socialist]

I am at least 100 lbs. overweight. My family has a history of heart disease and heart attacks. My maternal grandparents both died in their early 60s from heart attacks. I have lost several aunts & uncles (maternal) from heart disease. However, I have low-normal blood pressure, low "bad" cholestoral and high "good" cholesteral. As well, although I smoke and have done for over 30 years, my lungs are clear. In addition, I have no problem with "stress tests". So, what's the deal? Am I a freak of nature, or is there nothing to the diet/exercise bugaboo. I'm not trying to take the piss out of anyone. I know that I need to lose weight & quit smoking. However, why am I (as my MD says, with a great deal of angst in her voice) so freaking healthy!