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Went to gym on campus, saw so many thin 50+ people i know playing ball with students at noon. how can they do that?

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Dr. Stevan Cordas answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Thin 59 +: They probably got into the habit long ago. There are more of the overweight, tired 50 year olds at home than the population you saw . We could all sue advice from the thin ones on what they eat and other health advice.

Answered 12/22/2012

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