Exercise and diet

After hearing the diagnosis, the patient seeks advice.

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Patient: Doctor, I’ve heard that aerobic exercise can make you live longer.

Doctor: Your heart is programmed to beat only a fixed number of times. It’s like saying your car will only run 300,000 ks. Go fast and you’ll wear it out quicker. Slow down, take a nap.

Patient: Well, what about eating less meat and eating more vegetables?

Doctor: Ha. What does a cow eat? Grass and sometimes corn. Vegetables! Eating beef is an efficient way of getting vegetables.

Patient: How about grains?

Doctor: Eat chicken. They eat grain and taste a whole lot better.

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