The Body Grievers® Club Ep 77. Can You Be Fat and Healthy?
Sep 23, 2025
The host dives deep into the debate of whether being fat and healthy can coexist. She challenges traditional definitions of health, emphasizing it’s not a moral scorecard. The discussion touches on medical fatphobia, the importance of social connections for longevity, and the stark realities of research on weight. Listeners learn practical tips for navigating healthcare and the significance of body autonomy. Ultimately, the episode encourages embracing discomfort and shifting focus from weight to holistic well-being.
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Health Is Amoral
- Health is amoral and not a moral scoreboard tied to eating vegetables or exercising.
- Believing your humanity depends on health drives shame and unhealthy behavior.
Therapist Challenged Her Health Belief
- Brie describes a therapy moment where her therapist challenged her belief that fatness made her unhealthy.
- That confrontation revealed her fear that a larger body threatened love, belonging, and medical credibility.
Correlation ≠ Causation
- Correlation and causation differ: research often shows associations between larger bodies and ailments.
- Weight discrimination and lack of medical care may explain many health outcome correlations.