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36. Good advice

Thu May 24, 2018, 05:35 PM

May 2018

I think boredom is as deadly as cancer. Curiosity is what kept my dad alive for six extra months, I think. I DO have a bunch of personal interests. I still give guitar concerts on occasion, still do some writing (some DUers have even read my book!), travel, and have a beautiful wife who has been with me for 44 years now, and has survived cancer twice, herself (and looks like a 40 year old ex-model in spite of all that), and is a master chef. She alone gives me an excellent reason for living (and scares the living shit outta me every time she gets sick).
This is her last year at age 65, 6 months after a drastic 5 hour operation for her second round of cancer. If THAT isn't a reason to go on living, I don't know what is!
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Obesity Linked to 12 Types of Cancer in New Report [View all] appalachiablue May 2018 OP

Seriously? gilligan May 2018 #1

Carpe diem, got it. New 2018 study on booze- 'acetaldehyde' is one nasty toxin.. appalachiablue May 2018 #6

Hell gilligan May 2018 #52

I did it psychopomp May 2018 #63

While this confirms what every doctor I know has told me, DFW May 2018 #2

Sorry about the pancreatic. It is a fast lethal cancer with high mortality. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #8

My dad fought it off for 11 months DFW May 2018 #11

That's a great story, and it sounds like your Dad was a smart man FakeNoose May 2018 #23

It's pretty crazy how the human body works. bearsfootball516 May 2018 #30

That is true enough. DFW May 2018 #34

As someone who is benefiting from Medicare's outpatient cancer coverage, I thank your father. dixiegrrrrl May 2018 #37

He never stopped doing his job until mother nature stopped him DFW May 2018 #40

It's not just about longevity, but much about quality of life. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #10

I don't dispute any of that DFW May 2018 #13

Genetics is a big factor, for sure. silverweb May 2018 #14

Not so fast. Those 12 are some of the biggest for which there are lots of stats. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #16

That could very well be. silverweb May 2018 #24

Those changes are the big challenge DFW May 2018 #29

That's true for many of us. silverweb May 2018 #33

I know. My wife is volunteering for more stuff than her work when she had a full-time job DFW May 2018 #35

Ha! I've been curious what you do. dixiegrrrrl May 2018 #39

And that's just the part I can talk about! DFW May 2018 #42

Yikes, that's a tall order! silverweb May 2018 #48

I mentioned the requirements to a couple of candidates DFW May 2018 #58

I can imagine. silverweb May 2018 #60

This message was self-deleted by its author appalachiablue May 2018 #32

Good advice DFW May 2018 #36

Belissimo! I saw her pix and your beautiful daughters. You have much appalachiablue May 2018 #44

I have read that studies involving mice and weight BigmanPigman May 2018 #3

My great-grandparents lived well into their 80s. They were SLIM & WALKED. appalachiablue May 2018 #12

Am I wrong to assume that fallout from all the nuclear weapons testing has had a factor in... Crowman2009 May 2018 #22

Yes you are wrong to assume that. Very minimal effect. Bigger are pollution, smoking, obesity, Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #45

Vanishingly few obese 90 year old people. And few 70 yo obese people with good quality of life. nt Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #19

I'm surprised smoking wasn't included in this...in regards to lifestyle...never mind, found it C Moon May 2018 #4

The best way to lose weight is to stuff up on healthy food, delicious healthy food you like. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #7

US longevity declined for third year in a row. Post-baby-boom & some boomers are first US gen to dec Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #5

Yes, younger generations becoming sick with chronic illness far earlier in life. appalachiablue May 2018 #15

No mention of environmental toxins in our food, air and water. womanofthehills May 2018 #9

Agree with your point, but Roundup is a general herbicide. spooky3 May 2018 #17

Which is what they do pre-harvest Pobeka May 2018 #51

Thanks. You may be interested in this Snopes entry: spooky3 May 2018 #54

Thanks for the link, lots of info there. n/t Pobeka May 2018 #61

Better to research yourself than to rely on Snopes womanofthehills May 2018 #70

In this case, definitely yes. Duppers May 2018 #73

LOL...I've never seen that and I live in Kansas....... Bengus81 May 2018 #59

Thanks for the info. Pobeka May 2018 #62

It's usually done in the more northern states like North Dakota - less likely in Kansas womanofthehills May 2018 #67

EcoWatch is great source. Duppers May 2018 #74

That's right - Roundup kills the grains so they can be harvested a week or two earlier womanofthehills May 2018 #66

Depending on whether you call it luck or not DFW May 2018 #18

So avoiding red meat has indeed lowered Duppers May 2018 #75

There are several foods high in uric acid DFW May 2018 #77

You're overly modest. Duppers May 2018 #78

No, I know you didn't doubt that DFW May 2018 #79

In all the articles on this report I searched to post, none mentioned appalachiablue May 2018 #21

Large, yes, but not huge like smoking, obesity, lack of exercise, bad nutrition, alcoholism, etc. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #46

I disagree - solvents, pesticides, pcbs, etc. What about all the chemicals that are listed as known womanofthehills May 2018 #69

What part of "large" do you not understand? You made a big scary list and gave an anecdote. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #71

Try adopting such a lifestyle on a low income meow2u3 May 2018 #20

True & unfair. Low cost & low quality processed food for low income folks. appalachiablue May 2018 #26

I love your Tom Wolf meme and I'm borrowing it FakeNoose May 2018 #27

Lose the focus on meat unless you are a cat. There are thousands of delicious vegetarian dishes. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #47

What am I? a horse? meow2u3 May 2018 #65

You are a cat, meow 2 u, not a horse. But you are also wrong. Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #72

So don't eat meat. Codeine May 2018 #64

fresh organic carrots are less than $2.00 a bag here in New Mexico womanofthehills May 2018 #68

Omg! That is sad. Duppers May 2018 #76

TBH, everything is linked to cancer elmac May 2018 #25

Used to have a Doctor who said Va Lefty May 2018 #28

All cardiologists say that, including mine DFW May 2018 #31

No. He was incredibly stupid and unwise. What a nonsensical idiotic damaging thing to say! Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #49

Jeez he was joking. Also an excellent Dr.! Va Lefty May 2018 #55

Obesity is not a light topic. There are doctors stupid enough to say things like that so-called joke Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #57

Wow. Yes, people overeat and eat the wrong things....a LOT. Things have changed in recent decades. Honeycombe8 May 2018 #38

Yes, giant portions & larger 'Dinner Plate' Size from the 8" (old) standard. appalachiablue May 2018 #41

We have a food "wholesaler" here JNelson6563 May 2018 #53

This message was self-deleted by its author GoCubsGo May 2018 #43

By the way, that burger in the photo is HIGHLY NUTRITIOUS Bernardo de La Paz May 2018 #50

Not good news for Mr. "239 pounds" then. BlueStater May 2018 #56

"A diet featuring wholegrains, vegetables, fruit and pulses." moriah May 2018 #80

I first heard the term pulses with friends from Punjab, India appalachiablue May 2018 #81