• Avid Amoeba@lemmy.ca
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    14 hours ago

    Men in their 20s, 30s, and 40s—runners, CrossFitters, lifelong nonsmokers—were streaming through her door at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. They all appeared lively and strong—yet there they were, battling colorectal cancers

    Well there’s your problem. Don’t run, drink beer with friends, smoke socially and you’d happily get to retirement! 🤭

    • MrMcGasion@lemmy.world
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      9 hours ago

      Distance running has been scientifically linked to an increase in colon cancer rates, and CrossFit could easily be similarly unhealthy as far as inducing extra stress on the intestine by being an activity that can lead to dehydration while violently shaking things around in there more than what could be considered “normal.”

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        11 hours ago

        Same thought i had. A lot of men nowadays eat almost no fibre, which is very important in preventing colon cancer.

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          9 hours ago

          That’s why I also drink Metamucil twice a day. Stuff is fantastic for keeping everything moving. And I eat my fruits and veggies, but nothing wrong with a little supplementation.

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            5 hours ago

            Totally! And whether you eat a lot of plant fibre, you may not get enough soluble fibre, which metamucil gives you.

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          Naa, humans consume a lot more fiber than in the past. Salted meat was basically one of the main things we were able to store for long periods of time. The one thing that has changed? Overeating and sedentary lifestyle.

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            5 hours ago

            I get that i said nowadays but the comparison is irrelevant because whether they’re consuming more or less than in the past, it’s still not enough. Also a lot has changed, including capitalism taking away our time, thereby forcing a lot of people into convenient, cheap options.