And many times, it's intended and taken as a compliment. Even the medical community refers to overweight people as grossly or morbidly overweight. I'm not sure I'd like being ref... moreAnd many times, it's intended and taken as a compliment. Even the medical community refers to overweight people as grossly or morbidly overweight. I'm not sure I'd like being referred to as gross or morbid and I would prefer to be called "plus size". So how are we suppose to describe someone. "A person of weight" or big boned. Any adjective you use to describe them is simply another word for fat. I certainly realize that even though we may say someone is pretty, saying someone is ugly, which it's the opposite, is definitely offensive so what do you think is the least offensive way of describing an overweight person. less
The government recommends everyone drink 3 cups of milk daily, but a recent study suggests African Americans might not need any milk at all. Could this be possible? What do you thi... moreThe government recommends everyone drink 3 cups of milk daily, but a recent study suggests African Americans might not need any milk at all. Could this be possible? What do you think?
If it was my story, I could not call it racist. I don't know what I would call it.
Same applies to yoga - we exhale. I can feel how it works. It makes me relax into the pose and stretch more deeply.
But with weights my instinctive desire is to breathe in, to draw... moreSame applies to yoga - we exhale. I can feel how it works. It makes me relax into the pose and stretch more deeply.
But with weights my instinctive desire is to breathe in, to draw in more energy- so why is it wrong?