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Also, given what we know about human physiology, if you want to live longer and healthier, the biggest ROI is not on changing your cookware, but on eating healt

by sneak 3y ago

Also, given what we know about human physiology, if you want to live longer and healthier, the biggest ROI is not on changing your cookware, but on eating healthy foods and getting regular cardiovascular exercise. Eat some vegetables and go for a run or a bike ride. We know what works for improving health.

albert_e 3y ago
And I am sure a future study might also say : one risk factor for healthy and long life is reading about various health risks and worrying about them all the time :)
- saltcured 3y ago
  Warning: Reading comprehension is known to the State of California to increase the risk of cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm?
Shaanie 3y ago
Not microwaving plastic is an insanely easy lifestyle adjustment that virtually anyone can do starting immediately without effort. Changing diet or exercising may be much more impactful, but they require significant time and effort - gargantuan amounts compared to just changing from plastic to glass lunch boxes.
- zmmmmm 3y ago
  An awful lot of pre-packaged meals designed to be heated in the microwave come in (and sometimes, be eaten from) plastic trays. They couldn't really come another way. You can say people shouldn't use those but if that is their lifestyle beacause they don't have time to prepare meals then you lost the "insanely easy" argument.
  - kelipso 3y ago
    Just put the frozen stuff into a bowl or plate and microwave it. That's what I used to do and it's insanely easy.
- dwaite 3y ago
  > Not microwaving plastic is an insanely easy lifestyle adjustment that virtually anyone can do starting immediately without effort. I don't think anyone is arguing that it is futile to try to microwave less or to do so in ceramic or glassware - it is just not qualified if that would have any meaningful personal health impact whatsoever. > Changing diet or exercising may be much more impactful, but they require significant time and effort - gargantuan amounts compared to just changing from plastic to glass lunch boxes. I tend to make changes because they will be impactful, even if such changes require additional effort.

by sneak 3y ago

albert_e 3y ago

And I am sure a future study might also say : one risk factor for healthy and long life is reading about various health risks and worrying about them all the time :)

saltcured 3y ago
Warning: Reading comprehension is known to the State of California to increase the risk of cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm?

Shaanie 3y ago

Not microwaving plastic is an insanely easy lifestyle adjustment that virtually anyone can do starting immediately without effort. Changing diet or exercising may be much more impactful, but they require significant time and effort - gargantuan amounts compared to just changing from plastic to glass lunch boxes.

zmmmmm 3y ago
An awful lot of pre-packaged meals designed to be heated in the microwave come in (and sometimes, be eaten from) plastic trays. They couldn't really come another way. You can say people shouldn't use those but if that is their lifestyle beacause they don't have time to prepare meals then you lost the "insanely easy" argument.
- kelipso 3y ago
  Just put the frozen stuff into a bowl or plate and microwave it. That's what I used to do and it's insanely easy.
dwaite 3y ago
> Not microwaving plastic is an insanely easy lifestyle adjustment that virtually anyone can do starting immediately without effort. I don't think anyone is arguing that it is futile to try to microwave less or to do so in ceramic or glassware - it is just not qualified if that would have any meaningful personal health impact whatsoever. > Changing diet or exercising may be much more impactful, but they require significant time and effort - gargantuan amounts compared to just changing from plastic to glass lunch boxes. I tend to make changes because they will be impactful, even if such changes require additional effort.