something I haven't seen pointed out: being tall can be a risk factor for a whole bunch of spinal stuff, cancer, etcetc. it's human diversity just like being fat but no one refers to being tall as a disease, just fat.

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thundrprince

ATL likes to reference that particular fact, as well as that both height and weight tend to have about the same degree of genetic influence. (75% or 80% heritable, I think?) I don’t think it’s been referenced this round, though, so it’s good to mention.