Report: Obesity Costing Firms $45B a Year in Work Loss, Medical Costs
National News • April 10, 2008
The rate of obesity in the United States has doubled in the last 30 years, and those extra pounds weigh on companies' bottom lines, according to a new report from The Conference Board. Today, 34 ...
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Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: I'm so glad to see this hasn't b
Posted On: April 10, 2008, 3:21 pm CDT
Posted By: lastbat
Comment:
From a risk/reward standpoint it is arguable that the rewards of an athletic lifestyle outweigh the benefits - especially given the frequency of injury and potential severity involved in athletics.
I did some browsing and found this articles - http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/0123-common-sports-injuries.htm that essentially says sports hurt a lot of participants. It merits further study for those interested in athletics.
As for the benefits of smoking - you've got decreased stress, leading to fewer stress related syndromes. Same thing with drinking. I'm not advocating either, but those are the benefits. Drinking in moderation has also been recently connected in some studies to better overall health. So far the only benefit to smoking is avoiding the stress of nicotine fits (I'm not a smoker, I'm just throwing something out here).
Subject: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: RE: I'm so glad to see this hasn't b
I did some browsing and found this articles - http://www.sportsinjurybulletin.com/archive/0123-common-sports-injuries.htm that essentially says sports hurt a lot of participants. It merits further study for those interested in athletics.
As for the benefits of smoking - you've got decreased stress, leading to fewer stress related syndromes. Same thing with drinking. I'm not advocating either, but those are the benefits. Drinking in moderation has also been recently connected in some studies to better overall health. So far the only benefit to smoking is avoiding the stress of nicotine fits (I'm not a smoker, I'm just throwing something out here).