Stop it. It's bad for you!

[Acrylic-bob]

Nanny knows best…

It is a sad, sad, reflection on our society that we have little better to concern ourselves with than pandering to the dictat of the Health Fascists. Here is a round-up of the health scares published in the media so far this year. And this is just for this year! These sanctimonious busy-body’s have been wagging their know-it-all fingers at us for decades.

Am I the only one who is getting a bit fed up of listening to it all?



CHIPS:
Source: The Times (19 August 2005)

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WEEDS:
Source: The Herald (16 August 2005)

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JUNK FOOD:
Source: Scotsman (1 August 2005)

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HRT:Source: Scotsman (30 July 2005)

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SMOKING:Source: BBC News (18 July 2005)

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SWEETNERS: Source: BBC News (14 July 2005)

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FIZZY DRINKS: Source: Washington Post (14 July 2005)

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MOBILE PHONES*********************

SHOWERS Source: Daily Mail (4 July 2005)

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RICKETS: Source: Daily Telegraph (1 July 2005)

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DIETING: Source: Guardian (27 June 2005)

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BEING SCOTTISH: Source: Scotsman (24 June 2005)

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SOYA: Source: Guardian (22 June 2005)

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TALKING: Source: The Register (20 June 2005)

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PIGS: Source: Guardian (18 June 2005)

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HAIR DYE: Source: BBC News (8 June 2005)

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FIZZY DRINKS: Source: Sunday Times (5 June 2005)

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PYLONS: Source: BBC News (3 June 2005)

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DIY: Source: Toronto Star (30 May 2005)

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VIAGRA: Source: Guardian (28 May 2005)

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KITCHEN KNIVES: Source: Reuters (27 May 2005)

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CHEMICALS: Source: Guardian (27 May 2005)

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FLU VIRUS: Source: Daily Mail (26 May 2005)

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THE PILL: Source: Independent (26 May 2005)

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PESTICIDES: Source: Reuters (26 May 2005)

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MUMPS: Source: BBC News (13 May 2005)

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CANCER DYE: Source: Daily Telegraph (5 May 2005)

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HRT: Source: Daily Telegraph (29 April 2004)

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LONELINESS: Source: Daily Telegraph (5 May 2005)

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FLYING: Source: BBC News (26 April 2005)

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SOAP OPERAS: Source: BBC News (21 April 2005)

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FLU: Source: BBC News (1 March 2005)

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FOOD DYE: Source: Guardian (19 February 2005)

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AIDS: Source: Observer (13 February 2005)

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SEX: Source: BBC News (11 February 2005)

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RADON: Source: Observer (6 February 2005)

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LOVE: Source: Observer (6 February 2005)

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ALCOHOL: Source: BBC News (4 February 2005)

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PASSIVE SMOKING: Source: BBC Online (28 January 2005)

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BREAD: Source: Daily Mail (25 January 2005)

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CANNABIS: Source: Daily Mail (19 January 2005)

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MOBILE PHONES: Source: Reuters (11 January 2005)

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HRT: Source: Daily Mail (7 January 2005)

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PASSIVE SMOKING: Source: Innovations Report (6 January 2005)

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ALCOHOL: Source: The Times (4 January 2005)

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PASSIVE SMOKING: Source: Scotsman (4 January 2005)

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[Gayle]

Yes, but did you know that they've now deemed that coffee is good for you. After years of telling us that caffeine is bad it now transpires that it has more antioxidants than cranberries and is therefore good for your heart.

So I'm taking all of those things that you've listed with a pinch of salt (which is probably very bad for me) as next year someone will tell us that it's all good for us.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Chocolate is supposed to be good for us now too.

Do you remmeber when pregnant women used to be encouraged to eat liver because it was good for them? Then pregnant women were told to avoid liver at all costs because it was dangerous for them?

[Acrylic-bob]

It seems that living is bad for you - it might kill you!

Incidentally: Welcome back you two, I, for one, have missed you both!

[garinda]

My neurologist has told me that smoking nicotine can help with Parkinson's, and at the moment shouldn't consider stopping smoking.

You'll be happy to hear they aren't on my prescription list though.

[janet]

After reading that lot I'm thinking should i commit suicide now and get it over with, or take my chances and ignore what is written.The decisions one has to make in life it's never ending.

[Acrylic-bob]

Originally Posted by garinda

You'll be happy to hear they aren't on my prescription list though.

Which is probably a good thing, the rate at which you smoke would bankrupt the NHS within a month

[Neil]

Originally Posted by garinda

My neurologist has told me that smoking nicotine can help with Parkinson's, and at the moment shouldn't consider stopping smoking.

You'll be happy to hear they aren't on my prescription list though.

Has he also told you that drinking 8 pints of lager in The Stag once a month is also good for you?

[accymel]

Coffee good for the heart?????

Gr8 stuff im doing wonders for my heart this morning then as well as recovering from nite b4 lol

[Acrylic-bob]

Who is this sterling member of the medical profession? I'm contemplating a change.

[cashman]

the list is endless,most things are BAD for us, except a dose of accyweb lol

[accymel]

imagine not doing owt bad for u..............would u be alive???? LOL

[grannyclaret]

Originally Posted by janet

After reading that lot I'm thinking should i commit suicide now and get it over with, or take my chances and ignore what is written.The decisions one has to make in life it's never ending.

janet dont do that... i would miss your p.m's

[chav1]

Viagra blindness fears prompt inquiry

i dont see a problem with this its not as though you are going to be left without a long stick to find your way around with is it ...

[garinda]

Originally Posted by Acrylic-bob

Which is probably a good thing, the rate at which you smoke would bankrupt the NHS within a month

See that's the frightening thing not knowing who you are, have you seen me puffing?

I only have one quick drag a day!