Taking the test might actually be a detrimental thing psychologically for a lot of people with compulsive behaviors such as overeating, drinking or smoking. I know people who drink like crazy, take liver tests regularly and have relatively NORMAL results, so they justify that as a good enough reason to drink even more, because "I'm fine, see?". People should work on their health and fitness the best they can regardless of test results.
Had not thought of that possibility but I can totally see that happening. Using the test as "proof" your vices are not a problem so that you can actually become even more extreme with them.
People do that all the time, they take numbers that suit them and don't tell the whole picture and use them to validate their unhealthy habits. My cousin is a heavy smoker who justifies his habit because "he has improved his half-marathon time by 20 minutes year on year" so "his lungs and heart are doing great". Ludicrous.
Totally agree. Why test something that won’t change your actions?
Spoken like a true engineer :)
Taking the test might actually be a detrimental thing psychologically for a lot of people with compulsive behaviors such as overeating, drinking or smoking. I know people who drink like crazy, take liver tests regularly and have relatively NORMAL results, so they justify that as a good enough reason to drink even more, because "I'm fine, see?". People should work on their health and fitness the best they can regardless of test results.
Had not thought of that possibility but I can totally see that happening. Using the test as "proof" your vices are not a problem so that you can actually become even more extreme with them.
People do that all the time, they take numbers that suit them and don't tell the whole picture and use them to validate their unhealthy habits. My cousin is a heavy smoker who justifies his habit because "he has improved his half-marathon time by 20 minutes year on year" so "his lungs and heart are doing great". Ludicrous.