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		albatross79 13 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Colon cancer now leading cause of cancer deaths un... Why wouldn't it be, you think the body was made to run all day? Most animals lay around all day with some bursts of activity. The exercise fad is just a peculiar neuroticism modern Westerners have.

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twodave 9 days ago [–]

No, distance running is how early humans survived. We are uniquely composed to be able to run down just about any animal we'd want to eat.

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