Thoughts on the Japanese cancer conundrum? page 3

[Damiana]

Good article, Japanese cigarettes are less carcinogenic though?

[AMonkey]

Probably because up until recently, there food culture has been higher quality whole foods with plenty of vegetables.

[JWBooth]

I once dreamed that eating steak and butter would be considered healthy and now it is. Maybe someday I can get back my cigarettes - I loved those little suckers.

Well, even if further research bears it out, you still won't get a free pass. Anti-smoking campaigns always focus on lung cancer because that's the sexy disease, but the #1 health reason to avoid smoking is heart disease.

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Well, even if further research bears it out, you still won't get a free pass. Anti-smoking campaigns always focus on lung cancer because that's the sexy disease, but the #1 health reason to avoid smoking is heart disease.

I was just thinking this.

[Uncephalized]

Well, even if further research bears it out, you still won't get a free pass. Anti-smoking campaigns always focus on lung cancer because that's the sexy disease, but the #1 health reason to avoid smoking is heart disease.

Not to mention emphysema, increased risk of all vascular diseases, and smelling like shit all the time.

[JoanieL]

I know, but a girl can dream.

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I know, but a girl can dream.

Yep, but a dream it'll have to stay.