The Grim Twins, obesity and coronavirus, those partners in crime, wear a lot of different masks.

People afflicted by PASC, or “long COVID,” almost unanimously report exercise intolerance and fatigue. Exercise intolerance sounds like being unable to run a marathon or lift weights, but there is more to it. People become so debilitated by the virus, …

Where does lung damage fit into the “long Covid” picture? For one, COVID-19 can cause lung damage, and obesity can soften a person up to be more vulnerable to it.

The synergy between obesity and coronavirus makes them probably the most destructive supervillain alliance on the planet at this moment in time.

Several studies explain in detail the processes and relationships in the body that influence the effect of breathing on childhood obesity, and vice versa.

Whether a care professional has a diagnosable condition or just doesn’t like obese people, patients may be given inadequate treatment or even turned away.

Cacomorphobia turns out to be a direct cause of iatrophobia, and the source of anecdotes about why many obese people avoid doctors.

Shame-based medicine can have devastating long-term effects. Sometimes, the patient feels victimized by just simple disrespect, the sense of not being believed.

Being disbelieved and discounted are on the psychic “fat tax” list, parts of an extra layer of difficulty that the obese need to overcome to seek medical help.

Far too many people have avoided health care providers because they have experienced misdiagnosis by doctors who traced every problem to the patient’s weight.

Sometimes, all it takes is one traumatic experience, where an obese person will put up with any amount of pain and dysfunction rather than see a doctor.

What are some of the discouraging obstacles that obese patients face?

A huge societal disruptor like a pandemic can bring about unforeseen changes, trends, and movements. It can create new professions and new opportunities.

As the pandemic celebrates its anniversary in the U.S., we are looking again at the deadly confluence between poverty, COVID-19, food insecurity, and obesity.

The current lack of exercise messes up adults and children alike, and millions of children are being hurt by changes in the federal school nutrition programs.

Of course, saving lives comes first, but the growth of obesity will lead to loss of life, too, and for many people, a huge loss of quality of life.

Some people in positions of authority believe that, if ever there was a time for appropriate, suitable, warranted panic, this seems to be that moment.

What seems to be hurting a lot of people, especially during this pandemic, is their lack of anywhere near enough movement in general.

Kids stuck at home need something to do, and a parent who is grasping at the last straws of sanity might find inspiration anywhere.

Sometimes we need to accept “good” as the best we can do under the circumstances, and let good be good enough.

By and large, parents are suffering from the demands of multitasking, trying to pay the bills, and being in charge of their kids’ screen time and exercise.

Research shows that once added to the body, weight is difficult to banish with exercise. The preferred method of maintaining a normal weight is to not gain it.

Many people love to exercise because they are in very close communication with their own reward systems, and recognize a good thing when they feel it.

Why is “diet versus exercise” such an irritatingly persistent discussion? Because of emotional and financial issues.

We are tracking the history of exercise advocacy through the past few years. The debate revolves around diet vs. exercise and about both in relation to obesity.

Genetics and environment can both foster tendencies when it comes to exercise and overall health, but neither factor inevitably signals destiny.

Maybe students should be able to get to school by biking or walking. Unfortunately, it’s not safe or possible in many U.S. cities, unlike in Europe.

Over the last decade, there has been a lot of debate about the efficacy of exercise to achieve weight loss and what should be done about making it more available to the young.

Close as conjoined twins, obesity and COVID-19 are always meddling in each other’s business and doing each other favors.

Does exercise achieve weight loss? Belief in the doctrine of “move more” comes and goes, and it is interesting to follow the progress of the idea through time.