Lucas Wilhelm Hedenbäck argues that excess body fat disrupts hormones, insulin sensitivity, sleep, and energy. He says "healthy at any size" enables dysfunction rather than kindness. Real body positivity means lifting heavy, eating nutrient-dense food, and moving daily.
The body positivity community is one of the worst things that has happened to our collective health. Let me explain. Now, I'm not going against self-acceptance or being kind to yourself, but when this message is used to justify being obese and metabolically broken, we've crossed the line. Because here's the truth: when body fat level rises past a certain point, it's not just an aesthetic issue, it becomes hormonal. You lose insulin sensitivity, your estrogen level spikes, testosterone tanks, your energy drops, brain fog, inflammation, poor sleep, low drive— it all falls. And these are just to name a few. Telling people you're healthy at any size when their physiology is clearly falling apart is not kindness. It's enabling dysfunction. And this isn't about shame. It's about truth. It's about reclaiming respect for the human body and how it actually works. What you should be hearing instead is this: your body is capable of incredible things, and loving it means treating it like something worth building, not just accepting. Lift heavy, eat nutrient-dense food, move daily, optimize your sleep, balance your hormones. That's the real body positivity. Action, not affirmation.
