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chewing tobacco

ace-dragoon
ace-dragoon
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United States
2002/11/06, 08:47 PM
hay, fellow body builders. I was wondering. I have a friend at work that works out at a gym and is a pretty good size with 18 inch guns, benching close to 300lbs. He chews tobacco as opposed to smoking. Logically I can see the benifit to your lungs in the alternative to smoking but wanted to come and ask my family about this. So, family what do you have to say about this alternative? Is it any better if one is "hooked" on tobacco? Appreciate the feed back.
Carivan
Carivan
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2002/11/06, 08:54 PM
Nicotine is the ingredient that concerns us here. It really slows down the repair and building of tissue. It also depletes your body vitamin c. Basicly your buddy would recover faster and get better results without the Nicotine.

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rev8ball
rev8ball
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2002/11/07, 12:12 AM
added to that what that crap does to your gums, teeth, tongue, and the rest of your mouth (cancer anyone?).....

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Philia2
Philia2
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2002/11/07, 01:40 AM
Yuck, he doesn't throw out those big black lumps of chewed tobacco as well? Yuckie yuck!!! I wouldn't like the kiss that guy!! (o;

Seriously, does it also chew while exercising? NOT a good idea since he can get it wrong in the throat or even in the lungs..........

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7707mutt
7707mutt
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2002/11/07, 11:02 AM
wELL GO AHEAD AND CHEW IF YOU WANT TO LOSSE YOU JAW TOUNGE AND PERHAPS DIE!

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rpacheco
rpacheco
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2002/11/07, 11:20 AM
This is not at all a "safer" alternative. Actually, since there is no filter in chewing tobacco, you get the full effects of nicotine. Not only do you risk getting gum disease and oral cancer, you worsen your dependency on nicotine.

Just my 2 cents! Take it from an ex-smoker...

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mackfactor
mackfactor
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2002/11/07, 01:40 PM
Well, Amen to that!
INTRUDER
INTRUDER
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2002/11/07, 04:40 PM
ALSO; probly the quickest way to have a heart attack, mainly blocked arteries- more than smoking.

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Quoting from ace-dragoon:

hay, fellow body builders. I was wondering. I have a friend at work that works out at a gym and is a pretty good size with 18 inch guns, benching close to 300lbs. He chews tobacco as opposed to smoking. Logically I can see the benifit to your lungs in the alternative to smoking but wanted to come and ask my family about this. So, family what do you have to say about this alternative? Is it any better if one is "hooked" on tobacco? Appreciate the feed back.

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Sempai
Sempai
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Canada
2002/11/07, 08:00 PM
I had an uncle who chewed, key word here is HAD, ever seen anyone die with oral cancer not pretty. Try wriglies instead people will like your breth better.




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ace-dragoon
ace-dragoon
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United States
2002/11/09, 07:27 PM
Hay everyone. I just wanted to thankyou for your feedback on the issue of chewing tobacco, it's actually in the form you put in your lip but it doesn't matter, the effects are the same. Thanks again.