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Bernardo de La Paz

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23. Yeah, piss on those kind people using science to try to help you improve your health

Reply to Meowmee (Reply #20)

Sun Apr 13, 2025, 02:40 AM

Apr 2025

Granted, there is way too much drug prescription writing in the US, and that probably is part of lower life expectancy despite paying twice as much per capita than healthier longer lived nations.

But you might benefit seeing someone re your conspiracy theory about "changing the standards" to "force" everyone on to some medication.

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Scientists put a number on the years heavy drinking takes off your life [View all] True Dough Apr 2025 OP

moderate 7 a week? bucolic_frolic Apr 2025 #1

That was my thought. callous taoboy Apr 2025 #4

Canadian health recommendations are now 2 drinks a week or less. . . .nt Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #21

Well...I'm fucked... FirstLight Apr 2025 #2

How about a more environmentally friendly end? Easterncedar Apr 2025 #3

true.... and I actually prefer the tree-option. FirstLight Apr 2025 #6

Yeah. I would prefer to feed birds to worms, but Easterncedar Apr 2025 #7

And you are korrect with your hyperbole! Easterncedar Apr 2025 #9

I noted in my H2O Man Apr 2025 #17

Ha! Easterncedar Apr 2025 #19

They should also investigate fatty diets Ritabert Apr 2025 #5

My guy died of PSP Easterncedar Apr 2025 #8

Sorry to hear about that. Sometimes you don't know what does it. Ritabert Apr 2025 #13

There's plenty of research out there PoindexterOglethorpe Apr 2025 #10

My doctor said to "not eat fatty." Melon Apr 2025 #18

That alcohol shit will kill you. republianmushroom Apr 2025 #11

OTOH, my mom is 94 Maeve Apr 2025 #12

"When adjusting for other factors that may affect brain health..." GenThePerservering Apr 2025 #14

Your DNA is 50% while environmental BigmanPigman Apr 2025 #15

Yeah, like if you are in group A twice a week would be too much & in group B twice a day would be fine Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #22

Have to think that's very much an estimate AZJonnie Apr 2025 #27

It turns out to be 4 yrs less than you lose Johonny Apr 2025 #16

Most of these studies are useless as there is no direct causality established Meowmee Apr 2025 #20

Yeah, piss on those kind people using science to try to help you improve your health Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #23

Sorry you feel that way... putting you on ignore- have a nice day 😁 Meowmee Apr 2025 #24

Funny thing about Ignore, it makes whole large subthreads invisible regardless of who posts on it Bernardo de La Paz Apr 2025 #25

Oh, the statins! A pharmacist called me and wondered if I'd ask my doctor about it. mucholderthandirt Apr 2025 #29

My BFF from college is experiencing crippling memory issues. no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #26

Same here bif Apr 2025 #30

I know! A completely differently person! no_hypocrisy Apr 2025 #31

Hangovers, I remember reading one time, are callous taoboy Apr 2025 #28