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MsFrecklesSpots t1_j6hul8s wrote

Good study with useful insights. I think it helps confirm what is obvious if you review the inverse findings that obese people don’t live long, that regular and heavy drinkers get cancer and dementia at a scary rate, and that body movement and exercise are not just about a healthy body but are important to you brain.

The problem is that the Standard American Diet is actually harmful and costs our society tons of expensive later in life healthcare costs. Processed food which does not mold and go bad is NOT FOOD.

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Melodic-Hunter2471 t1_j6hp5ja wrote

Did they not take into account compliance bias?

I mean, the old adage is that “psychopaths know how to hide among society.” Did they not think there may be such heterogeneity because they were trying to answer a 20 question survey with answers the survey taker thought they were looking for?

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onyerbikedude t1_j6ho8og wrote

I've been smoking and drinking for 36 years. My memory is very good. This would suggest that high intelligence (genetically), good diet and exercise can overcome the depredations that alcohol and smoking cause. However, I refute that smoking should blithely be considered as a negative factor. Nicotine substitutes for acetylcholine which, basically and among other thing, aids brain function.

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BerriesAndMe t1_j6hhrjm wrote

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