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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

... then that's it from me. I read yet another article in the Express yesterday on the dangers of eating a diet thats too low in calories and fat that it will cause serious health problems in later life including alzheimers and cancers. It's getting ridiculous. Isn't it time these conflicting studies by 'a group of scientists' admit its not all about lifestyle but your pre-destined lifeSPAN that determines how your particular cookie is gonna crumble. We know what genes we inherited thank you very much. Some people can flaunt every health rule in the book and live to a ripe old age yet those following the guidelines seem to get all kinds of ills.

I wish someone would publish an article saying - you can stand down now we don't really know what makes you live longer and healthier and then we can just accept we have a limited time on earth and the best thing for our health is to stop reading articles on prolonging your life by doing x, y and z? After all we will only be hanging around this mortal coil as octogenarians without a state pension and no retirement home anyway according to another set of scaremongers!!

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn

hey welcome back xx

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn

welcome back x

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

The thing you have to realise is that these researchers operate on a grant, subsidy or sponsorship from often conflicting sources. They are paid to find 'results' that promote a particular policy, product or company.

I take them all with a pinch of salt - which is bad for me I know, cos someone said so.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"The thing you have to realise is that these researchers operate on a grant, subsidy or sponsorship from often conflicting sources. They are paid to find 'results' that promote a particular policy, product or company.

I take them all with a pinch of salt - which is bad for me I know, cos someone said so. "

Yeah this one was a study by Seven Seas vitamins and mineral people. We're getting too worldly wise now I think to take much note. I wonder what they'll fill the column inches with next?

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"hey welcome back xx"
Thank you nice to hear from you xxxx Hope all is well in your world xx

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"welcome back x"

Thank you so much nice to see some old faces - not that in the short space I have been away I expected any major changes but I'll wait and see for the jaw droppers to be relayed when I settle back in xxx

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By *ornyHorwichCpl aka HHCCouple
over a year ago

horwich

I know people that have smoked all their lives, never exercised and ate all the wrong foods but have lived well into their 80's. Also know a bloke who didn't smoke, drank very little, walked 5 miles a day with his dog and keeled over from a heart attack.

At the end of the day live life to the best of your ability and die happy however old you are

Amen

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By *iewMan
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over a year ago

Angus & Findhorn


"welcome back x

Thank you so much nice to see some old faces - not that in the short space I have been away I expected any major changes but I'll wait and see for the jaw droppers to be relayed when I settle back in xxx

"

same old, same old... some good laughs tho recently, you will see many of the same faces.

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By *oantrimcpl2010Couple
over a year ago

Lisburn


"hey welcome back xx Thank you nice to hear from you xxxx Hope all is well in your world xx"

Yep all good here, nice to see you back again xx

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I agree in part with what your saying and if we read every bloody bit of evidence going we would probley all just live on a celery stick. But dieatry change can add to your life span, it can also help or cure certain health issues.

Im not one for different studies on this or different studies on that depending what day of the week it is. But in general we are more aware of things that are bad for us than we where 50 years ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Welcome back my friend .....

Well I don't drink or smoke so I get brownie points there, that can balance out the damage caused by eating too much fat ie, chocolate.

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By *hetalkingstoveMan
over a year ago

London


".I read yet another article in the Express yesterday"

Not to be snobbish (well, a bit) but that's probably the problem right there! The Express and the Mail specialise in these stories of things that cure or cause cancer. It's usually a distortion of what the studies actually say.

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By *ibrosMan
over a year ago

harrow

I thought it was four score years and a bit.

Bugger, time's running out!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I thought it was four score years and a bit.

Bugger, time's running out!"

LOL!

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


".I read yet another article in the Express yesterday

Not to be snobbish (well, a bit) but that's probably the problem right there! The Express and the Mail specialise in these stories of things that cure or cause cancer. It's usually a distortion of what the studies actually say. "

Every publication you pick up has sensationalist headlines that barely support the article - womens mags are gutter press now.

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By *ornyHorwichCpl aka HHCCouple
over a year ago

horwich


".I read yet another article in the Express yesterday

Not to be snobbish (well, a bit) but that's probably the problem right there! The Express and the Mail specialise in these stories of things that cure or cause cancer. It's usually a distortion of what the studies actually say.

Every publication you pick up has sensationalist headlines that barely support the article - womens mags are gutter press now."

and now the News Of The World has gone......or is that a good thing

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Welcome back my friend .....

Well I don't drink or smoke so I get brownie points there, that can balance out the damage caused by eating too much fat ie, chocolate. "

Thank you xx tres gentil you look fab and glam - and You must have started your photography course! Do me do me!!!!Yes Ive always said eating certain addictive foods are as compulsive as the usual habits. Food is my vice. Lack of formal exercise another. But they have to screw the coffin lids down on my relatives! I'll follow their example and delish recipes lol

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I agree in part with what your saying and if we read every bloody bit of evidence going we would probley all just live on a celery stick. But dieatry change can add to your life span, it can also help or cure certain health issues.

Im not one for different studies on this or different studies on that depending what day of the week it is. But in general we are more aware of things that are bad for us than we where 50 years ago"

Totally agree. Its when the article claims to be something we didn't already know ie starvation is bad for you!

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By *etillanteWoman
over a year ago

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I have read all the articles and so far am up to a bottle and a half of red wine a day to be healthy

A Votre Sante

xxxx

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Must admit I believe very little that says you should eat this, not eat that as they change their minds month by month. Won't find me eating probiotic yoghurt as I just think it's a marketing and sales gimmick, nothing more

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Oh yes and welcome back

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By *aucy3Couple
over a year ago

glasgow

you are so right,todays rules,are all to often,tomorrows bullshit.

nice to have you back.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

Aww thank you Saucy and Kitten xx nice to see you both xxx

This is my point how can they tell if your lifespan is increased by taking anyones lifestyle advice? You go when you go and there are no what ifs in the majority of cases. I can just see the obituaries now. Jecherche Newcastle upon Tyne sadly passed away 2057. Will be sadly missed by all of her family and friends and especially all of us down at the organic foodshop. However had she taken the kelp orally Im sure she would have lasted a few more years.....

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By *iamondsmiles.Woman
over a year ago

little house on the praire

I did one of those tests online for a joke that tell you at what age your supposed to die at. Weight, height ect, think i should have been dead a couple of years by now.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I can't think of anything I'd rather do less than live into my 80's..Even mid/late 70's would be pushing it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"... then that's it from me. I read yet another article in the Express yesterday on the dangers of eating a diet thats too low in calories and fat that it will cause serious health problems in later life including alzheimers and cancers. It's getting ridiculous. Isn't it time these conflicting studies by 'a group of scientists' admit its not all about lifestyle but your pre-destined lifeSPAN that determines how your particular cookie is gonna crumble. We know what genes we inherited thank you very much. Some people can flaunt every health rule in the book and live to a ripe old age yet those following the guidelines seem to get all kinds of ills.

I wish someone would publish an article saying - you can stand down now we don't really know what makes you live longer and healthier and then we can just accept we have a limited time on earth and the best thing for our health is to stop reading articles on prolonging your life by doing x, y and z? After all we will only be hanging around this mortal coil as octogenarians without a state pension and no retirement home anyway according to another set of scaremongers!! "

Its true if you don't get enough carbs your body will break down your muscles and internal organs as well.

I think what they are getting at is to have a balanced diet, lots of fresh fruit and veg but keep fats and cholesterol intakes down. You might still not live to a ripe old age but you will feel healthier for the time you are here.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


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Its true if you don't get enough carbs your body will break down your muscles and internal organs as well.

I think what they are getting at is to have a balanced diet, lots of fresh fruit and veg but keep fats and cholesterol intakes down. You might still not live to a ripe old age but you will feel healthier for the time you are here. "

Told you it was a minefield. Thats what they used to say now theyre saying its overkill on the veg at the expense of carbs, so not as many greens to fill you and the five a day is giving the wrong message! Also you must not cut down on fats as these are vital for nerve health. So many conflicting opinions eh?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


".

Its true if you don't get enough carbs your body will break down your muscles and internal organs as well.

I think what they are getting at is to have a balanced diet, lots of fresh fruit and veg but keep fats and cholesterol intakes down. You might still not live to a ripe old age but you will feel healthier for the time you are here.

Told you it was a minefield. Thats what they used to say now theyre saying its overkill on the veg at the expense of carbs, so not as many greens to fill you and the five a day is giving the wrong message! Also you must not cut down on fats as these are vital for nerve health. So many conflicting opinions eh?"

The saying "a little bit of everything does you good" is pretty accurate. I tend to eat most things but if i have lots of carbs i burn them off in the gym.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


".

The saying "a little bit of everything does you good" is pretty accurate. I tend to eat most things but if i have lots of carbs i burn them off in the gym. "

Well its just not working for you is it. I mean its not as if I've been drooling over your torso for the last ten mins or anything.......

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