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by eesmith 1403 days ago
> behavior that's healthier

You presume it's healthier.

Suppose that 99.99% of the 80+ year-olds who try this end up breaking their leg, getting a heart attack, etc., and this one data point is from the 0.01% which benefits.

Likely not - but that's why we have double blind studies.

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We _know_ it's 'healthier' than drinking and playing video games.
Yes, because we have far more than one data point.

Nor am I going to take up smoking because a 111 year old smokes them regularly.