Does the news reflect what we die from?

[Gman]

The media is much more focused on 'what could have happened' and how it was 'almost a tragedy' than they are with reporting what actually happened. Apparently it has more emotional impact if they explain how it could have been much worse than it really was.

[Skip]

Not just misdirection, but never ending contradiction...

Coffee will Kill You, Until it Won’t, and Other Fake Health News

https://www.americanthinker.com/arti...alth_news.html

The message on guns is consistent only because of political belief. How do I know? Look at non-political killers...

In 1981, the New York Times reported a study from the Harvard School of Public Health finding, “a statistical link between the drinking of coffee and cancer of the pancreas.” In 2014, Inc told us “19 horrible things that can happen” from drinking too much coffee.

Flash forward to today, when a British Heart Foundation study discovered, “up to 25 cups of coffee a day still safe for heart health.” Quite the turnaround. Johns Hopkins Medicine reports other benefits of coffee, reducing the risk of Type 2 diabetes, Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, colon cancer, heart failure, and stroke.

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The government Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion concurs, “If alcohol is consumed, it should be in moderation -- up to one drink per day for women and up to two drinks per day for men.” The American Heart Association agrees, “If you drink alcohol, do so in moderation.” So does the American Cancer Society which, “recommends that people who drink alcohol limit their intake to no more than 2 drinks per day for men and 1 drink a day for women.” Settled right?

But perhaps alcohol is not so safe after all. Recent research published in the Lancet “concludes there’s no amount of alcohol consumption that’s safe for overall health.” From moderate drinking to no drinking at all.

Then there is walking, with steps now easily tracked via smart watches and fitness monitors. 10,000 steps was the holy grail, as Weight Watchers described benefits beyond simply weight control, such as heart health, blood sugar stabilization, brain power, and reduced body fat.

Perhaps less is more, as the Atlantic reported new studies finding reduced mortality in walking women, but the benefits maxing out at 7500 steps per day. More walking means more wear and tear on the joints and a higher risk of falls, both prevalent in the older population.

[CS1983]

I think we can all agree that the key is to simply drink more Ovaltine.

[Justin]

A crummy commercial?

Son of a b*tch.

[Gman]

Was listening to Limbaugh last week and he was talking about this BS health stuff. Steps have diminishing returns at 7500 and 5000 is probably good enough. Coconut oil was bad for you, until it wasn't. The same controlling types on the left come up with this crap.

I don't buy into it. I'm not going to add to my stress level with this made up crap. I choose to enjoy my life and not worry about it.

[Skip]

I think we can all agree that the key is to simply drink more Ovaltine.

With vodka and Kahlua? Sure!

Was listening to Limbaugh last week and he was talking about this BS health stuff. Steps have diminishing returns at 7500 and 5000 is probably good enough. Coconut oil was bad for you, until it wasn't. The same controlling types on the left come up with this crap.

I don't buy into it. I'm not going to add to my stress level with this made up crap. I choose to enjoy my life and not worry about it.

[soapbox]

The steps thing is complete horseshit. It's a goal set to engage the lowest common denominator of person who isn't active. Calories in/calories out is what matters and the macro composition of those cals in matters a lot.

My new Fitbit (Charge 3) is 100% focused on this abstract goal even though I have set a calorie goal as my primary. It's stupid. If I run five miles in the AM, I am hitting the 10K step goal by the end of the day, I don't need a carrot. I need to hit my calorie goal! The Charge 2 wasn't like this. It could be set to reflect your primary goal.

Carbs are the key on cals in, and I think most Americans could be a lot healthier by decreasing. Funny how newsman never says this. He's worried about coconut oil, eggs, coffee, and alcohol, but not the carb-laden 3,500 cal/day diet?

Is it the ad revenue or the agenda? Don't know.

[/soapbox]

Yes, we all must enjoy the time we have been given. I think it says a lot about a person who is willing to forfeit his happiness because a newsman said so.

[BladesNBarrels]

We need to ban disease!
It's for the children!

[Irving]

Is there any data on other news sources? Like Fox News or E News? I imagine those graphs would look different, but I'd be interested to see how much different.