Why is physically exerting yourself to the point of exhaustion at the gym good for you but various jobs involving manual labor seem to cause permanent damage in the long term?
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The manual labor is very good in many ways, if it means you’re on your feet, or if it means you’re moving.
Cardiovascular, and all the other benefits of say, walking long distances.
But at the same time it can be repetitive and leave other parts of you’re body fucked.
So it’s a mixed bag.
Anyone who stands most of the day instead of sitting, big advantage there.
However poorer ppl in such jobs generally have eating/drinking/drug habits that offset any benefits long term, so that’s why you don’t see them living 10 years longer than cubicle folks.
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