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maxsolomon

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43. They smoke more than we do.

Reply to TexasBushwhacker (Reply #37)

Sat Jan 4, 2025, 04:24 PM

Jan 2025

About 10% more of the population: 35% in France vs 25% here.

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Link to Advisory BumRushDaShow Jan 2025 #1

This has been the position in the UK for some time now Maggiemayhem Jan 2025 #31

He needn't stop at alcohol.. Omnipresent Jan 2025 #2

Grocery Stores Processed food areas shouldl be nothing but warning signs... hlthe2b Jan 2025 #4

All of it is so true. Omnipresent Jan 2025 #5

Absolutely.. With advances on at least extending life with some lung cancer, pancreatic cancer is the hlthe2b Jan 2025 #6

My father was gone MuseRider Jan 2025 #9

I know it's hard on the family. jimfields33 Jan 2025 #11

Oh me too! MuseRider Jan 2025 #12

My husband was gone within six months of his diagnosis of pancreatic cancer. OnionPatch Jan 2025 #17

shouldn't they put warnings in fast food drive throughs? pstokely Jan 2025 #35

Nipping at mixed drinks has been my guity pleasure the last few days. John1956PA Jan 2025 #3

I enjoy a 'light' drink two or three times a week. Given my advanced age, I will probably continue the habit. Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #7

Be careful. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #23

Lol Joinfortmill Jan 2025 #34

Growth hormone proteins with alcohol shipped in plastic bottles bucolic_frolic Jan 2025 #8

It's about time. I hope it becomes reality. ... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #10

It's a wonder that the French, the Italians and the Spanish folk aren't all dead early in life... CTyankee Jan 2025 #20

It's astonishing to me, as well Hekate Jan 2025 #21

You do realize that cancer is not well understood. littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #22

Cancer is not ENTIRELY understood. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #33

And some things have been... littlemissmartypants Jan 2025 #40

France's cancer mortality is considerably higher TexasBushwhacker Jan 2025 #37

It wouldn't make sense if it were due to drinking wine.... CTyankee Jan 2025 #41

They smoke more than we do. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #43

Their overall cancer diagnosis rate is lower than the US TexasBushwhacker Jan 2025 #46

The anti-booze drumbeat reaches its predictable crescendo BeyondGeography Jan 2025 #13

New Years is alcohol shaming season. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #14

Probably the radiation in the planet too Marthe48 Jan 2025 #15

And as someone who has worked outside my whole career, I am more concerned about the sun alarimer Jan 2025 #25

All things in moderation. maxsolomon Jan 2025 #32

I read results years ago that beef and alcohol combined Marthe48 Jan 2025 #16

! LudwigPastorius Jan 2025 #18

I went to a cardiologist about 5 years ago just to check out a weird issue prior to my hernia surgery Mosby Jan 2025 #19

Light drinkers live longer, but alcohol in any amount is not PoindexterOglethorpe Jan 2025 #27

And also red wine is somehow good for the heart?! AkFemDem Jan 2025 #30

No amount of alcohol is good for your brain n/t TexasBushwhacker Jan 2025 #38

The harvard study was flawed Mosby Jan 2025 #42

I don't care alarimer Jan 2025 #24

The message that we get from $hitler's election is: die! love_katz Jan 2025 #26

List enid602 Jan 2025 #36

IDK. My mother and father drank Scotch and water for years when I was growing up. CTyankee Jan 2025 #39

And mostly no one will listen to these warnings anyway. alarimer Jan 2025 #44

Hang around a few years and they will reverse it. Butter was bad now it is doc03 Jan 2025 #28

This is what I think Liquor by the Drink Safe Serve 1 Beer, or One Mix Drink Customer is shut off for 24 Hours Oneear Jan 2025 #29

The 3 leading causes of cancer: smoking, obesity and alcohol NickB79 Jan 2025 #45