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Cheerful for a Tuesday (not)
Originally posted by MaryPoppinsI'd still not breastfeed a naziOriginally posted by vetranUrine is quite nourishing -
Originally posted by d000hg View Post"Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark Twain -
Something's gonna get you.
As it points out, people living longer gives them more time to get cancer. In the old days you'd have been dead before you got it.
So if they cure cancer, then you'll live till the heart attack gets you.Comment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostSomething's gonna get you.
As it points out, people living longer gives them more time to get cancer. In the old days you'd have been dead before you got it.
So if they cure cancer, then you'll live till the heart attack gets you.
Those that escape cancer in the 50's to early 70's bracket have dementia to look forward to.
It were not that long ago I recall reading a paper about how we could expect to cure all diseases by the end of the century. You dismiss it at first but then you start reading the detail and think.. perhaps there's scope for this. Much which begins with monitoring our health using preventative measures."Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostThose that escape cancer in the 50's to early 70's bracket have dementia to look forward to.
It were not that long ago I recall reading a paper about how we could expect to cure all diseases by the end of the century. You dismiss it at first but then you start reading the detail and think.. perhaps there's scope for this. Much which begins with monitoring our health using preventative measures.Comment
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Originally posted by mudskipper View PostI don't think my pension fund is big enough.
Meanwhile Scooter's obituary reads:
"Here lies millionaire Scooter, who lost control of his private jet while making love to his forth, twenty seven year old wife, Emmanuelle""Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and beat you with experience". Mark TwainComment
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"The most shocking thing about this report's prediction that 14 million cancer cases a year will rise to 22 million globally in the next 20 years is...Comment
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Originally posted by scooterscot View PostPerhaps time to replace visits to the pub with visits to the gym instead.
Originally posted by scooterscot View Post
perhaps there's scope for this. Much which begins with monitoring our health using preventative measures.
I have visions of the recyclists counting the bottles in my bin on a Monday morning and slapping a hefty fine on me for having exceeded the statutory maximum weekly alcohol intake.Comment
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I have arthritus from 60 and parkinsons from 80 on both sides to look forward to - if I get that far. One way easy jet to Switzerland to down some shotzComment
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The Grauniad is running with this as well this morning.
Lots of references to taxes on sugary drinks
It's all pure conjecture, really.
Take this quote:
Eating fruit and vegetables may protect against some forms of cancer, although the World Cancer Report says it "does not appear to be as strongly effective against cancer as initially believed"
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