Ronald Davis, Health Crusader, Dies at 52

New York Times ^ | November 9, 2008 | ROBERT D. McFADDEN

[Soliton]

Dr. Ronald M. Davis, a former president of the American Medical Association who campaigned against tobacco, alcohol, obesity, illicit drugs and unhealthy lifestyles in his career as a public health official, died Thursday at his home in East Lansing, Mich. He was 52.

The cause was pancreatic cancer, said Brenda Craine, a spokeswoman for the medical association.

[metesky]

Healthism at it’s best!

[mplsconservative]

I LOVE your tagline!

[Soliton]

“Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, chocolate in one hand, martini in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming WOO HOO what a ride!”

All things in moderation, my friend, particularly moderation!

[Soliton]

Euell Gibbons was a health nut in the 70’s. He believed in finding natural foods for health. He died of a massive coronary at 64.

[Kimmers]

The AMA and the dems are going to destroy health care.....

[Slings and Arrows]

"Health nuts are going to feel stupid someday, lying in hospitals dying of nothing."
--Redd Foxx

[downwdims]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2zAeW8z1O9E

[Slings and Arrows]

“I’m An A**hole” - the theme song of the 0bamabots.

[downwdims]

It’s all about ME!

[martin_fierro]

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Let's all remember him with a cigar this weekend.

[ClearCase_guy]

My parents exercised all the time, ate well, didn't smoke, drank hardly at all -- both died around age 65. Many of their friends were fat, drinking smokers. Most of that crowd is still going strong and approaching the age of 80.

I'm sure there is some benefit to diet and exercise, but an awful lot of this stuff seems like a roll of the dice to me.

[devane617]

I am 53 and have Prostate cancer, so I can empathize with his family and friends. Ironic isn’t it, that he die of cancer. My afternoon, Cuesta Rey Cabinet 1884, will be enjoyed in loving memory.

[devane617]

...roll of the dice, and what happens in your family’s past. Bad blood stays around, and is passed down the line.

[Rum Tum Tugger]

Reminds me of Jim Fixx, the author of Running. Jim died of a heart attack at a young age while guess what - running.

I've always blamed advice in that book for screwing up my back.

[tiki]

I think it is the water that causes the deaths, have you noticed how everyone who dies has consumed water, they bath in it, they wash their dishes and clothes in it, it is downright scary.

[MeekOneGOP]

http://images.google.com/url?q=http://web.mac.com/sam.page/Site/home/Entries/2007/12/7_INTERVIEW_WITH_FITNESS_ICON_JACK_LALANNE_files/shapeimage_2.jpg&usg=AFQjCNEXAjyyNO-WvqKgL8hQBf0d394OIA

[Soliton]

I've always blamed advice in that book for screwing up my back.

I had the same problem with Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex (but were afraid to ask).

[MeekOneGOP]

Lack LaLanne, the ENERGIZER Health Bunny!

Born in 1914 and STILL goin’ strong !!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_LaLanne

[LucyT]

Thanks, S&A.

Ping.

[Soliton]

I am 51 and had a skin cancer tumor on my chest. I ripped it off. F*** cancer.

My father needed a heart valve replaced in his 60’s. He went into the hospital, the surgery was successful, hip hip hooray!. The incision became infected. His sternum bone rotted. They had to remove it and poored a chlorine solution (aka bleach) directly into the cavity for 11 months. He survived for a couple of years afterwards with almost no quality of life. My father in law is in an Alheimer’s ward a half a mile from my house. He sits in a dirty diaper and cries. He used to drive trains in steel mills.

I want to die before 70 in my own home or in the woods or fishing. I will have to be tazed to ever go into a hospital.