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I remember hearing a guy say something along the lines of: You do all these things to extend your life, but you're not extending your 20's and 30's. You're exte
by golgo13 15y ago
I remember hearing a guy say something along the lines of: You do all these things to extend your life, but you're not extending your 20's and 30's. You're extending your 70's and 80's.
- scarmig 15y agoDepends on what you mean. A healthy 40 year old has more stamina and well-being than an obese 30 year old. So at least in one way, you actually are extending your 20s, and your 30s, and your 40s, and your...
- cpeterso 15y agoStaying healthy is not just about living "just a few more years". It's about quality of life. Being unhealthy at 70 is painful and expensive.
- atomicdog 15y agoSimilarly, being unhealthy at 20 is a waste of time. You can eat cheetos at any age.
- corin_ 15y agoA similar quote that I prefer is (something like) "stopping smoking doesn't make you live longer, it only feels longer".