A new study looked at the physical characteristics for 5,000 inmates at an Arkansas prison and found that most were athletically fit when they entered prison. Between 62% and 73% of prisoners where mesomorphs!
There were ectomorphs (skinny people) and mesomorphs (over weight people), but the interesting finding is that they were much less likely to be violent offenders.
But this does not mean that being fit is a predictor of criminal tendencies, said one of the authors, Jeffrey T. Walker of the University of Arkansas.
"Those who are fit may have personalities that are more likely to make them violent. In essence, what drives them to be fit also drives them to be violent. It is also likely that those who are fit find themselves in violent situations more."
Finally, some good news for those of us that could lose or gain some weight! There are some true benefits to our conditions!
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