Hey people. Have you heard? I read it somewhere. And I’m
sure it was on TV, like, 61 times. It was a pretty big deal. And it sure
freaked me out. And a bunch of people were talking about it. Um, I think it was
something like this...
Sitting is, um dangerous. Um...I’m sure it was about
sitting.
Sitting is the new drinking and driving. Nope, that’s not
it.
Knitting? Maybe it was about knitting? Knitting is the
new smoking. Nope. That can’t be it.
Breathing is the new smoking? No.
A sensational headline is the new substitute for not
thinking rationally? Yes. That’s it. But wait.
Was it...salt is the new sugar?
Nope. Sugar is the new sugar substitute?
And meat is bad for you? Well duh. Except when it isn’t.
Maybe it was coughing? Coughing is the new sneezing? No,
it had something to do with sitting.
Sitting is the new smoking. What?! Nope. That can’t be
it. Can it?
Wait a minute. That IS it. But smoking is the new
smoking. It’s the old smoking too. Actually, smoking is still smoking. And it’s
bad. Don’t do it. As for sitting, sit. Just don’t sit all day unless you’re a
sloth in a coma. Albeit upside down, even sloths go for a walk.
I love a good headline as much as the next guy but here’s
an idea: the new headline is the next new headline. Although that metaphor certainly
did get everyone’s attention directed toward exercise for like a week, it seems
a tad insulting to science and scientists (not to mention common sense) to
declare sitting the new smoking. I suggest each one of us remembers to keep
calm, look at that juicy headline on the plate, note its colour, shape, size
and scrutinize its nutritional value before swallowing it whole.
4 comments:
Hahahahahaha, great post, dbs! That headline made me go WTF too.
Love it! But you know the natural order of these things. Now we'll have to deal with a flurry of articles (with expert comments & opinions) & op-eds about the joys & benefits of seat-free living & all the wonderful sitting substitutes that will make our lives so much better.
LOL! People invent things and later prevent them from using them. Who even had the idea of making chairs and sofas? Let's put the blame on them.
I also heard that sitting in t-bowl when you answer the call of nature is harmful to health, so better squat. Maybe we will eventually take away all these things which give us comfort and live like in ... stone age??? :)
Funny! And I thought I was a non-smoker!
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