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Originally Posted by Mean Mr. Mustard
You are right, not everyone who has a heart attack has that as a result of their lifestyle. However I would suggest that a significant portion, if not a majority, have heart attacks related to modifiable behaviours. It would be foolhardy to say that obesity, along with smoking, drinking and drug use don't result in negative health consequences.
There is a degree of personal choices that have been made, resulting in the current situation.
I am overweight, I know it and I know that I need to do more in order to better myself and my health. I know that if I keep on this path it can result in a negative health consequence at a younger age.
As I said we as a society have issues but as a result we need new thinking and increased government supports in order to come up with new ideas. Personally I think that having personal trainers and fitness memberships being prescribed by physicians for at risk groups, and having basic fitness memberships be tax deductible as well as government supported gyms in rural communities would be a start.
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Did you need Chelsae Petrovic to help you come to this realization and are her comments in any way shape or form going to help you combat this?