Great post Martin. Heart problems are such a concern and in most cases totally preventable. The odds are so much better, almost negligible when within proper weight limits. Now weight is not a determinate of fitness level, I have seen people considered obese finish Ironman triathlons but for the most part obesity is a death sentence to quality and quantity of life.
You rarely see obese people living into their 50's. ......
I'm 6'2" and 250lbs. Technically, I'm obese yet my bp is fine and my cholesterol is 'remarkably' low. Nurses words, not mine.
Do I need to lose weight ? Absolutely but I'm not counting down the days to my death either.