Oddbean new post about login | logout I don’t care how “healthy” a smoker claims to be, they will never convince me that smoking is good for you.
I don't how you could mental gymnastics that one. Smoking anything is bad for your lungs.
I thought so too until I started noticing some red pilled bitcoiners claiming that cigarettes are good for your testosterone levels and that it’s the reason why some Eastern Europeans live longer 🤦🏻♀️
The body is resilient but that doesn't mean it's a good for you. Just menus it can adapt t9 bad stuff. I smoke occasionally too BTW, I know the risks involved.
Just like drinking isn’t the healthiest and can become addicting, smoking isn’t gonna kill you if you do it every once in a while. But claiming that regular smoking is good for you is wild.
File this under the example of some Bitcoiners thinking they're right about everything just because they're right about Bitcoin 😂
lmao true!
I use ZYN pouches - Just the Nicotine without the harmful effects of Tobacco...
First time I heard about those was through Tucker Carlson lol
You know what is weird? I saw this and laughed, then I thought, “I don’t actually know any numbers”, so I looked around for some studies. Apparently, smoking does raise overall testosterone to a fairly significant degree. But that seems to be a function of nicotine. The 400 or so other carcinogens stress the immune system and lessen mitochondrial health, reducing overall energy, and making people more susceptible to disease. But the weird part is, lifespan difference between smokers and non smokers is much smaller than I would have thought. But for so called “redpilled bitcoiners” to spend $10 a day on toxins instead of more Bitcoin is peak retard.
Smoker here (though I smoke much, much less than I used too). There's is nothing about smoking that is "good" for you. 😂 I can't even imagine what arguments those people would be trying to make.
Ah damn, *to
The two I keep hearing: - it increases your testosterone levels - Eastern Europeans live longer despite/because they smoke for decades 🤦🏻♀️
People are wild.
Some really enjoy living in denial 😆
Haha agreed or they just love to argue since they know they can’t win and want to bother. 🤣😅
One cigar a week is good for you
😆 nice try, Tesla
I agree that it isn't good for you, but I'm convinced that it's less bad for you than Alcohol.
They’re both drugs, so they’re both toxic. Not sure which one is worse, but not gonna take up smoking any time soon 😆
vaping chemicals being promoted as a suitable alternative is also a very obvious fiat-era lie
100%
My mom vapes, but smoked for 20 years before that. She is adamant the tobacco puts her ulcerative colitis in remission. Every time she would quit, the colitis would return. She had a doctor at one time that agreed with her off the record. It is a stress related auto immune disorder, so I can't argue with her.... but definitely healthier ways to combat it. She's now 65 years old now, has COPD and on oxygen full time... so yeah smoking is a hard no for me. The health risks of smoking far outweigh any possible "benefits".
I’m sorry about your mom. Must be hard for her but also for you to see her like that. Hope she finds healing soon enough! We’re all free to choose how to live our lives, but promoting a toxic habit like smoking will never be ok in my book.
I've had a change of heart about smoking over the past few years. It really is bad for you. But if it can be used as a substitute for hard drug abuse it may be therapeutic. Especially with the advent of vaping, which may be less destructive. But apparently equally satisfying. For people that vap but used to smoke how does it compare for you? Is it equally satisfying as cigarettes? I'd really like to know. Of course I don't smoke or take any drugs. So my experience is limited..🤔
Mom made the switch about 11 years ago. She really enjoys the different flavors that are available. She was hesitant to make the switch, but did at the urging of my brother because his wife was having a baby and felt it was less harmful for baby to be exposed to. She never went back to smoking. Vaping is more socially acceptable, I think, as the smell is much less offensive.
Smoking is only good for you if you are the one selling the cigarettes to users as you’re banking money. If you’re a user, you’re only shortening your potential life span.
And that of those around you who would just like to enjoy clean air 😒
anyone who claims that is deeeeep in the coping level of addiction. same for vapers.
Couldn’t agree more