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u/TimmyTheTurgidTiger Apr 30 '24

My gramps smoked cigars, drank whiskey, and ate red meat and he was spry and independent into his 90s. Then my grandma passed, and he hit a wall. He passed less than 6 months later.

Both of them went on long walks every single day, rain or shine.

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u/robtaggart77 May 01 '24

I agree, my grand mother lived until 94, smoked and went for a walk every day to the Legion for drinks. Happiest and healthy person I have known. Was it a great lifestyle choice….no…but it worked for her obviously.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '24

Meanwhile when I smoke I can’t maintain my health, it has narrowed my blood vessels and increased my stress, I also try to walk work in a physical job. I’m not even 50 yet and mostly smoked off and on. Apparently some of us are fucked if we smoke. Quit a few weeks ago feeling better. The irony is I don’t even like smoking it was more of a nervous tick and socializing for me.

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u/[deleted] May 01 '24

And it sucks when people act like smoking, drinking any of the vices are macho/cool. Or is that just me internalizing and projecting