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Stop smoking and live longer!!
The world's oldest man, Emiliano Mercado del Toro, celebrated his 115th birthday yesterday. He attributes his longevity to a healthy diet and the fact that he gave up smoking at age of 90.
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imoutofpeanuts 22-Aug-06, 17:40
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Here comes the Rooster
Sadly, he is in the minority of smokers. But hey, more power to him then
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ioop
minority because he quit, because he is 115, or because he has a healthy diet?
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imoutofpeanuts 23-Aug-06, 00:37
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Barroom hero
Probably just the 115 part to be honest. I don't know the figures, but Im assuming that the majority who smoke eventually quit. As for the healthy diet, Id say smoking is not connected to diet when factoring out the income of the smoker
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Cough...cough
Of course the opening post was made in jest... Tobacco, as those of us who have smoked is probably the most insidious drug of them all!.....Jeez, I hope Bobby' doesn't smoke.
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correction....
that should have been "...as those of us who have smoked know..."
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Nicotine...
...is more adictive that heroine. I gave up the gaspers 11 years ago and I still miss them. Not as often and the craving only lasts for a few seconds but it is still there.
So... the old guy survived 15 years after quitting so I should have four years left. Maybe I should start again.
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Mozz...
I did omit to mention that as well as a healthy diet and quitting smoking Emiliano did mention that he had never indulged in that other insidious drug, alcohol... Jeez...I hope Bobby' doesn't drink!
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Bugger!
Taking that into account, I could pop my clogs at any moment. But then again, if he did drink, he might have lived longer.
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