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37. True, but it's much harder to make the case that another's inactivity

Wed Jul 18, 2012, 05:29 PM

Jul 2012

or genetic predisposition is the cause for one's own inactivity. You can't "will" second hand smoke away, but you can "will" yourself to exercise (in most cases).

If the government wants people to exercise, they have to make figure out how to get people to want to exercise. If people want to exercise, they'll usually find the time to do it on a somewhat regular basis, just like people who want to watch TV find some time to do it.

You can make exercise the safest, cheapest and easiest thing to do, but if if people don't want to do it, they won't. For someone who's not already addicted, it's easier to not smoke, but they WANT to smoke, so they go out and buy cigarettes and find the time and place to smoke them.

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Inactivity 'may be as deadly as smoking' [View all] onehandle Jul 2012 OP

I am finally back into a routine of walking every day qanda Jul 2012 #1

Have a 10-year old dog who makes me walk every day - regardless of the weather - 7 days a week. sad sally Jul 2012 #39

I would agree to a point LynneSin Jul 2012 #2

Indeed. chervilant Jul 2012 #3

Sorry, that's just BS Glitterati Jul 2012 #6

"We need to return gym back to our schools. " 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #21

What ever happened to editors? caraher Jul 2012 #4

It got fixed in the original: muriel_volestrangler Jul 2012 #5

Use this code to fix your youtube link brentspeak Jul 2012 #8

Thanks! caraher Jul 2012 #16

Stress about reading what will kill you is likely to kill you, too!!! MADem Jul 2012 #7

Agreed. RagAss Jul 2012 #10

It's a slipery slope HIlton Brackett Jul 2012 #9

Yes, that's next Glitterati Jul 2012 #11

The new lepers. Fuddnik Jul 2012 #12

Wow, the ass is so massive that the recliner would have to be pried from it? Thor_MN Jul 2012 #44

Literally Blaspherian Jul 2012 #53

I don't rationalize, or even justify my pack-a-day habit... LanternWaste Jul 2012 #17

No rationalization or anything else here Glitterati Jul 2012 #18

+1000 Welcome to DU! snappyturtle Jul 2012 #26

Don't be absurd. arbusto_baboso Jul 2012 #13

Clearly you're not using your tinfoil glasses. onehandle Jul 2012 #14

But you fail to remember... arbusto_baboso Jul 2012 #15

I've dispatched a carrier pigeon to Erich von Däniken for confirmation. nt onehandle Jul 2012 #19

lol obamanut2012 Jul 2012 #32

Apparently it was soda drinkers 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #22

Yep Glitterati Jul 2012 #24

Wait, I forgot salt and transfats 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #25

Salts! Glitterati Jul 2012 #27

Nah. But just don't expect us healthy folks to cough up tax dollars to provide long-term care kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #29

Wow Glitterati Jul 2012 #31

Well, I haven't seen very many of your posts... Psephos Jul 2012 #48

Welcome! JNelson6563 Jul 2012 #51

I Get Plenty of Exercise, but Not in a Gym AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #40

Oh please. So people shouldn't study and report on health issues for fear of offending Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #55

TVs, couches, computers, etc should all come with a warning label 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #20

150 minutes a week is really not that much Quantess Jul 2012 #23

With a decent public transportation system 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #28

I am car-free in a big city and put in anywhere from 2.5-5 hrs a week of brisk walking a week, plus kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #30

Well, I guess I am on the road toward the grave. RebelOne Jul 2012 #33

How long before we hear about the dangers of second-hand inactivity? FiveGoodMen Jul 2012 #34

People rarely get cancer from "second-hand inactivity" though. hughee99 Jul 2012 #35

But heart issues can be genetic Glitterati Jul 2012 #36

True, but it's much harder to make the case that another's inactivity hughee99 Jul 2012 #37

Let the People Dance! AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #42

Sounds good to me. n/t hughee99 Jul 2012 #45

They do seem to pass it on to their kids though . . . 4th law of robotics Jul 2012 #38

Get up offa that thing, and dance and you'll feel better! n/t bitchkitty Jul 2012 #41

No kidding dipsydoodle Jul 2012 #43

where's the "Like" button AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #46

This is more what I had in mind by "get up offa that thing!" bitchkitty Jul 2012 #47

Dancing All Night Under the Stars is the Best AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #49

We need to make human-powered transportation more viable. freedom fighter jh Jul 2012 #50

Yep. nt onehandle Jul 2012 #52

Yes. (pics) Amonester Jul 2012 #58

Lift weights Blaspherian Jul 2012 #54

Weight lifting and aerobics are two key things to do for yourself byeya Jul 2012 #57

My life saver: (pic) Amonester Jul 2012 #56

Bikesharing programs should be required by law. onehandle Jul 2012 #59

It's a start. Hope it's not "too late" (climate change). Amonester Jul 2012 #60

Keep moving, people. That's how we evolved. Arugula Latte Jul 2012 #61

if you're active, you're sorry younger than if you're inactive tho pitohui Jul 2012 #62

Is that an Issue with Being Active, or with Athletic Competition? AndyTiedye Jul 2012 #63

150 minutes of gardening i do before breakfast on any relaxed Sunday nolabels Jul 2012 #64