I used to watch “Mike and Molly” when it was still on the air. It was a good show, but I used to wonder how long Mike and Molly would actually live, given their morbid obesity. Good to see this guy beat this problem. Hope he can keep the weight off.
I understand that there is a surprising amount of longevity amongst concentration camp survivors. Low calorie diets appear to lead to longevity.
This is of interest to me because I lost my stomach due to cancer and had a giant weight loss. I was not obese to begin with but I was a 70 year old with 220 lbs on a 6’1” frame. I walked 3 miles a day and had hypertension. Then chemo and no stomach and BOOM a 85 pound weight loss and I looked like a concentration camp survivor.
Blood pressure now in range, resting heat rate low, never winded. All new clothes except for socks. Had to throw away and give away a very nice wardrobe.
Since then in three years I have put 20 pounds back on with most of that in muscle.