[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Is being healthy a scam?

George Burns lived to be a 100 smoking cigars, while marathon runner Jimmy Fixx literally keeled over from a massive heart attack at the age of 42 in the summer of 1982.

[albie]

George Burns also drank 3 martinis a day. Fixx had the heart attack because of his previous obesity and working out too hard. The heart is a muscle. Marathon runners aren’t as healthy as people think as their hearts take less blood capacity due to extensive work outs.

[higgmeister]

I believe that I had a small heart attack when I was in my forties.   I was speeding on my stationary bike and was weak for a few days afterward. I took a handful of aspirin and then took it easy for a few days.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Jimmy Fixx lived any number of years longer then the rest of the males in his family because he did finally attempt to stay in shape.

Genetics is out to get you but you can make them work for it.

[Seruzawa]

Marines used to do 20 mile hikes with full gear.. and took smoke breaks along the way. Lol.