Wednesday, October 31, 2007

The greatest junk science "study" in the history of the world!

SLIPERRY SLOPE? What slippery slope? So said all the rabid smoker-haters. Reed and weep. I think this is great, personally, everything that goes around comes around-I remember when I was in Frisch's on Heatherdowns and Byrne relaxing with a smoke after my meal...on the last day smoking was allowed. The morons who run the place began to tear the doors to the smoking room down BEFORE midnight, and BEFORE they closed. Some fatassed bastard on the other side of the restaurant started pretending he was choking, and yelled out, "I can smell smoke! Better enjoy it, you won't be able to do it any more!" THIS IS FOR YOU, YOU FAT BASTARD!!!! Enjoy!
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Obesity worse for cancer than smoking, says landmark study (and alcohol and red meat are a danger too) Last updated at 15:24pm on 31st October 2007 Being overweight increases the risk of getting cancer more than smoking does, it was revealed today. A landmark study found that being overweight, drinking alcohol and eating red meat can all increase the risk of the deadly disease. And Professor Sir Michael Marmot, who chaired the study and is professor of epidemiology and public health at University College london, suggested the direct link between increased weight and increased cancer risk was even stronger than that linking cigarettes and cancer. He said: "With obesity and overweight, it is very clear and it is a graded phenomenon. The more overweight you are, the more obese you are, the higher the risk of cancer. "With smoking, we know that if you smoke you increase your risk,****but most smokers in the end don't get cancer, so it's not a one-to-one relation.**** "We have known about obesity and overweight in relation to cardio-vascular disease and diabetes. "The idea that it is strongly linked to cancer, I think, is relatively new. The analysis of 7,000 cancer studies from around the world said there is "convincing" evidence that excess body fat can cause six different types of common cancers, including those affecting the breast, bowel and pancreas. To guard against cancer, everyone should be at the lower end of the healthy weight range, the scientists warn. The study found that processed meat, including ham and bacon, was such a risk factor for bowel cancer that people should avoid it completely. And alcoholic drinks were strongly linked to mouth, oesophagus and breast cancers. Children and pregnant women were urged not to consume alcoholic drinks of any kind. But the panel said although there were no "safe" alcohol limits for cancer, this had to be balanced against the protective effect modest alcohol consumption was said to have against heart disease. The panel recommended that people consume less than 500 grams, or 18 ounces, of cooked red meat per week, and avoid processed meat altogether if possible. Processed meat was defined as meat preserved by smoking, curing, salting or the addition of preservatives. Examples included ham, bacon, pastrami, salami, and frankfurters. Not all minced meats and hamburgers were considered "processed". The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) report is based on studies dating back to the 1960s. It includes recommendations from a panel of 21 world-renowned scientists. The study is the second major investigation of the causes of cancer to be conducted by the WCRF. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/health/healthmain.html?in_article_id=490845&in_page_id=1774&ICO=HEALTH&ICL=TOPART

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