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I recently saw a tweet about someone who put on a nicotine patch every time he went running and tricked himself into thinking he loved it. He was on his third m
by elliottkember 2y ago
I recently saw a tweet about someone who put on a nicotine patch every time he went running and tricked himself into thinking he loved it. He was on his third marathon! https://x.com/WillManidis/status/1728860291457524073 https://x.com/WillManidis/status/1728860291457524073
- pinkmuffinere 2y agoWow this is fascinating! I wonder whether the net health impact is positive or negative, I’m tempted to do this myself
- thehappypm 2y agoAs I understand it, nicotine in and of itself is not particularly harmful. It’s the delivery mechanisms that do all of the harm.
- pinkmuffinere 2y agoIt didn’t take long to think of some healthier options, which I’ll share here in case others think the same: - copy the m&m design (though I don’t like m&m’s) - do the same thing with beef jerky/trail mix/hummus/steak/treats like that - do the same thing, but use a good restaurant/coffee shop/board game/friend/TV show/hot tub/other experience
- vhcr 2y agoNicotine is probably healthier than beef jerky or steak.
- pinkmuffinere 2y agoThat seems to me like a remarkable claim — can you share a link that discusses this more?
- eadmund 2y agoNicotine’s fine. The issue with smoking and chewing tobacco is the delivery system, particularly smoking. It’s a shame, because pipe tobacco tastes and smells absolutely divine. I think it’s still worth it, but understand how others disagree.
- dmurray 2y agoActually, yes. Here's [0] 5000 words by Gwern. I don't know whether I agree with his conclusions, but they're likely to be well researched and objectively thought out. [0] https://gwern.net/nicotine https://gwern.net/nicotine
- kuschkufan 2y ago"low key" tobacco industry sponsored content right there.