Tag: Metabolically obese

According to a 2017 paper, normal-weight individuals who are metabolically unhealthy face three times the risk of heart disease compared to their metabolically healthy peers. This raises a critical question: can you be skinny but unhealthy? The answer is a resounding yes, a condition often dubbed 'skinny fat,' which can hide significant health dangers.

Research has shown that the phenomenon of 'metabolically obese, normal weight' affects many individuals who appear slender. This condition reveals why the answer to, "Can I eat unhealthy if I'm skinny?" is a firm no, with significant and often hidden health implications.