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Actually, it's stupid of the body to build up so many fat reserves, even though they're demonstrably harmful. It should step in and say: OK, I'm just going to stop this, we don't need it, out it goes. Then people who eat too much would probably eat less, too. That used to be considered a survival mechanism, but now we have to manage it with medication. Stupid body, stupid nature.
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