NatvoAlterice

NatvoAlterice t1_j5j24xr wrote

Reply to comment by BeenBadFeelingGood in How our microbiome is shaped by family, friends, and even neighbors. Study of the gut and mouth microbiomes of thousands of people from around the world raises the possibility that diseases linked to microbiome dysfunction, including cancer, diabetes, and obesity, could be partly transmissible. by MistWeaver80

>You have curiosity, literacy, internet and intelligence. They are also privileges.

These are not privileges! Please stop dismissing human traits as making a lifestyle choices and motivation or continuous personal development as privileges. It's called being a responsible adult.

Not only it sounds like a defeatist excuse, but it also dismisses the fact that many people all over the world stay in moderate weight range just by being aware of their food intake and moving regularly. These are lifestyle choices.

​

>And the fact you’re not white and not American, is also another privilege.

A number of POC/ non-white folks will disagree here.

​

>Chances are you’re better educated than most people in America.

Literacy rates of the US/ North America are higher than where I grew up.

​

>Privilege isn’t just financial, class or a preferred skin color.

It absolutely is. It's so naive to believe it is not.

0

NatvoAlterice t1_j5j0ari wrote

Reply to comment by BeenBadFeelingGood in How our microbiome is shaped by family, friends, and even neighbors. Study of the gut and mouth microbiomes of thousands of people from around the world raises the possibility that diseases linked to microbiome dysfunction, including cancer, diabetes, and obesity, could be partly transmissible. by MistWeaver80

>You had the choice, celebrate that and share your knowledge

Yes, I had the choice to not inform myself about healthy eating habits and nutrition, but I choose to educate myself about proper nutrition as an adult. Internet is great tool for things like this.

I also had the choice to eat way more than my body needs, I had the choice to eat fast food, sodas because it is cheaper and more readily available, instead I choose to eat moderately and as nutritiously as I can afford.

I also had the choice never to workout, but I still choose to occasionally exercise during the week. I have been making this choice pretty much my entire adult life. I've never been to a gym btw, it's too expensive for me. I've always worked out at home/ in uni dorm room with very basic equipment like fitness bands and a couple of weights and YT videos.

Overall, I have the choice to live an unhealthy, sedentary lifestyle, but I very consciously choose not to live that way.

​

>and recognize your privilege and bring ppl with you

That's the thing I don't have any privilege. I'm not some rich white person shitting on poor people, I'm not even American.

−6