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2026-01-28 19:54 UTC
@EllenInEdmonton@mstdn.ca @TheConversationUS@newsie.social
A good while ago my dad (a retired MOH) sent me a copy of “Eat, Drink, and be Healthy”. Written by the lead scientist on the Health Professionals Longitudinal Health Survey it is a book about health and food, but what struck me was what he wrote in the Introduction. Going over the vast amounts of data they analyzed over decades, he pointed out that the single biggest predictor of health was “Do you smoke?” followed closely by “Do you get moderate daily exercise?” The effects of these factors *far* outweighed any effects of differences in diet.
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@EllenInEdmonton@mstdn.ca 2026-01-28 20:55
@DavidM_yeg@mstdn.ca @TheConversationUS@newsie.social I believe it! My previous life had a lot more physical activity, but the combo of returning to Canada, a global pandemic, WFH, and then retirement all contributed to a basically sedentary lifestyle. Since I bought an #AppleWatch in September, my activity has dramatically increased, and my various health markers have improved considerably. I've been like a company salesperson since observing the results. Luckily, I've never smoked.