Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 --- In , " Rodney " <perspect1111@y...> wrote: > So how could I make a worthwhile judgment about the health of these > Kungfuists, viewing them from a distance? My guess is that they > will probably die at an age of around 75 **if** they manage to > maintain their low BMIs through to old age, because of reduced > likelihood of obesity compared with the general population. > [snip] >>> Also they had on display the poles and metal bars that the performers had, to the accompaniment of dramatic music, broken on their heads. They also did cycles of back somersaults from one side of the stage to the other, alternately landing on their feet and heads ........... feet, head, feet, head, feet, head! I wonder what the prevalence of dementia is in these people! >>> It does not matter what you eat or how thin you are if you are constantly hitting your head. People who abuse their head have a greater chance of dying younger than age 75. Boxers and soccer players often suffer brain hemorrhages from repetitive shocks. The term " dementia pugilistica " describes brain damage caused by cumulative and repetitive head trauma which is common in career boxers. Traumatic Brain Injury: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/detail_tbi.htm Why woodpeckers don't suffer brain injuries: http://www.nwf.org/gowild/kzpage.cfm?siteid=3 & departmentid=76 & articleid=188 Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2005 Report Share Posted August 28, 2005 --- In , " Rodney " <perspect1111@y...> wrote: > So how could I make a worthwhile judgment about the health of these > Kungfuists, viewing them from a distance? My guess is that they > will probably die at an age of around 75 **if** they manage to > maintain their low BMIs through to old age, because of reduced > likelihood of obesity compared with the general population. > [snip] >>> Also they had on display the poles and metal bars that the performers had, to the accompaniment of dramatic music, broken on their heads. They also did cycles of back somersaults from one side of the stage to the other, alternately landing on their feet and heads ........... feet, head, feet, head, feet, head! I wonder what the prevalence of dementia is in these people! >>> It does not matter what you eat or how thin you are if you are constantly hitting your head. People who abuse their head have a greater chance of dying younger than age 75. Boxers and soccer players often suffer brain hemorrhages from repetitive shocks. The term " dementia pugilistica " describes brain damage caused by cumulative and repetitive head trauma which is common in career boxers. Traumatic Brain Injury: http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/tbi/detail_tbi.htm Why woodpeckers don't suffer brain injuries: http://www.nwf.org/gowild/kzpage.cfm?siteid=3 & departmentid=76 & articleid=188 Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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