Some Hijacked Thread on Smoking
Mr. Rudge, if you are reading this forum (and respectfully, you should be, Sir), please allow cigarette smokers a place to step out for a smoke. We do not want to be sneaking smokes in the Boy's Room (I used to, years ago, but no longer do, out of respect for non-smokers). We are Football Fans; we are not a Golf or Tennis crowd. Some of us do not spend our lives, constantly running and hiding from death. On a typical Game Day, I'll have a few beers and then want to go to the game. There are or where, apparently one or two outdoor patios at the Skydome (Level Two and maybe Level One), where smoking used to be allowed. It is no big deal, but it might encourage new fans, and perhaps some old diehard fans, who otherwise feel unwelcome. Football Fans are a breed apart. We are not asking for much, Sir. Anything you can do for us, would be much appreciated. Thank You.
Some Hijacked Thread on Smoking
Smoking is far more preventable IMO. Yes people in low income neighborhoods have a greater risk because as you mentioned cheap food is unhealthy. How can you stop this? Well they should be buying healthy food then but that won't work because its too expensive. Higher income = greater health because they have a greater control of their lifestyle, its a fact. Greater economic status = greater opportunity for sport.
For low income families to live a more healthy life then healthy food has to be cheaper, more recreation needed but it has to be free/affordable. They also have less access to doctors where conditions are left untreated. For example a diabetic isn't controlling his/her blood sugar. This applies more to the U.S because fast food is way cheaper but why should I eat a healthy meal when I can have a Whopper for $1. Its really more complicated than they just need to eat healthier and cut down on the fast food. No one knows a true cause, but scientists have proved fat is not the cause. Lifestyle habits and social factors is what needs to be targeted to cut down on obesity.
Obesity can be genetic which makes it harder to prevent but like I said it doesn't necessarily mean you're unhealthy. Fat isn't bad, you can cut up a large person and their organs could be perfectly healthy. Traditional Inuit diet is very fatty yet they are healthy, same with Sumo wrestlers.When a person smokes it produces a lethal tar in your lungs and when you cut up a body of a heavy smoker you will see what looks like tar for your driveway.
Yes, Canadians and Americans are getting heavier but we are only on average 3-5 kg more than the previous generation. That's only 10 calories more a day which is minimal damage.In theory, if the obesity stats are correct—one out of three children should be fat, while one in four adults should be fat. I only see an obese person probably once is a few hundred. Also define obesity, is it a BMI of 25 or higher? BMI means nothing. If BMI was calculated then so many athletes would be considered obese. People who are underweight are more likely to die before a morbidly obese person does.
Yes being heavy will likely result in problems later in life with joints but I never heard of someone dying of a bad hip. Obesity is not a major problem and this so called epidemic is blown out of proportion. Lack of physical activity and poor dieting is a cause of bad health, heart disease and so on but this can happen to anyone not just obese people. Smoking causes cancer, fat doesn't but chemicals we eat do. High glucose syrup is horrible, someone who drinks 2L day can look skinny and healthy but is at more of a risk than a 300 pound who is active and eats right.
Why should we just target fat people? Not everyone who is fat is unhealthy. Atkins had a high carb diet and died of a suspected heart attack but some French guy had a high fat diet and died when he was 80 something. When they opened him up doctors said his heart, lungs, kidney was like a young mans. Being fat is not a problem. Obesity is so much harder to prevent especially when the cause is unknown. Smoking pure tobacco isn't as bad as cigarettes that put chemicals in them like rat poison, shoe polish. To prevent smoking all it takes is to stop smoking. I already said this before and its from health professionals, smoking leads the way in preventable cancer. Obesity is only at 5%.
P.S. I apolgize being off topic, its a slow week CFL news wise lol
