Study Shows Benefits Of Hormone Found In Fat Tissue

No confusion here.

"It's called the obesity paradox. Although obese people are more apt to suffer from inflammatory diseases, such as diabetes, heart disease, and stroke, they are also more likely to survive a major attack caused by one of those conditions...

'Once a health problem is established, there are certain conditions - congestive heart failure, rheumatoid arthritis, and other diseases that involve the utilization of oxygen - in which obese persons have been shown to have a better prognosis. And there is a legitimate discussion among physicians about how such patients should deal with their excess weight,' said Freund."

Good luck sorting this stuff out.