Friday, September 30, 2011

The Right to Respect ... the Physical Body

 Respect for the soul was expressed in the former post, Right to Respect.
There is also respect for the body.

I declare the Right to Respect of the Physical Body.
I intend here the body of oneself and the bodies of others.

We will always want to choose what we do with our bodies.
We want that choice.
Each person should have the right to decide and define
what is disrespectful of their own body.

But societies should strive to promote and support
more appreciation for the natural physical body.
Many cultural habits and social norms do not support respect for our bodies.
 (Examples from the past:  footbinding (China) and tight corsets.) 



The questions to ask may be,
what practices and which intentions lead to choices
that actually harm the physical body or soul,
ultimately having consequences, even some that endanger rather than enhance life?
And, do we have true compassion for ourselves and others?

This right will certainly be controversial,
as its complexity leads to thinking and reflecting about our current practices of
non-reconstructive 'cosmetic' surgeries and injections,
alcohol/drug/chemical ingestion,
 sharing intimacy with multiple strangers,
and other unhealthy habits/rituals,
including eating disorders and some sports.
Varied decisive attitudes about these practices create a strong, controversial debate.

For clarification purposes, this right does not refer to
the external, non-invasive, body decorations that change with fashion trends.

In the future, more questions and debate
will ultimately come with genetic modification.

This right is supported by the Right to Care of the Physical Body,
the Right to Compassion, and the Right to Age.


Revision: thanks to commenters GIM, AFF, MLV, CJJ, LCM, RR, *TP*, KP


60 comments:

Anonymous said...

Bodily harm does not only include all of the above mentioned practices but also eating disorders. These are a type of bodily harm since an individual is either eating too much, too little, or not eating at all. With today’s social norms, doctors do not realize that they are causing bodily harm to their patients. I believe that with time cosmetic surgeries and chemical use will show to cause bodily harm, and then these will cease to be social norms.GIM

Anonymous said...

Well I disagree, I work for a dermatologist office and I’ve been there for four years, its your body, you do as you please, and it seems now a day’s people are willing to spend any amount of money to boost up there self-esteem, I think if its natural then all power to you, but just like people spend there money on cosmetic surgeries people also spend there money and body piercing and tattoos. Its your body and your life you do as you please with it. But if your not hurting one and you have respect for your self and body then I don’t see it being a problem. AFF

Anonymous said...

I agree with the right to respect the physical body. Although it’s true that people should do what they want with their bodies, they should research the risks beforehand. It would be great if people would realize the harm they can cause to their bodies and even their health when they undergo procedures that can end up fatal. But sometimes the pressure to belong in today’s social circles makes people ignore the consequences.
-A.Q-

Anonymous said...

My thoughts about this post just divided in two. I agree, but at the same time I disagree. We all have control over our bodies and what we want to do with it, so I think that every person has the right to do with their body as they please. On the other hand, I think now a days fixing the body has gone out of control. The media is literally forcing women and men to carelessly change their image. This becomes a problem because it creates a certain obsession making people forget to love themselves and to accept how they were born. It is okay to have some things done in order for you to feel better, but it is not okay to harm your body. In the end, we are all going to carry this for the rest of our lives, so why not just take care of it? ME

Anonymous said...

I feel that a person’s body is their own domain and they should be able to change what they want. The problem is that this idea doesn’t exist in a vacuum. As others have mentioned, there is so much stock placed on body image that people will instead try to change themselves to what they think other people will want and that is very disrespectful to your body. It seems like this right should be more about learning to respect your body BEFORE making any changes.

Where do "light" mutilations like piercings and tattoos, or even makeup, fit into this? They’ve been a staple of human expression for millennia and I can’t see how they do harm except when they break social norms. For example, if I were to ever get a tattoo it would be of a golden spiral on the inside of my forearm. The spiral’s construction, associations, and reasoning behind it are the perfect symbol of the universe’s amazing complexity that arises from the simplest ideas, and what would I have to give up to show my appreciation? Nothing but a small patch of unremarkable skin.

In fact, I think the problem isn’t that changing your body itself is disrespectful, it’s changing it to hide a part of you is.

--DenisA

Anonymous said...

Denise a brings up some good points. We try to be unique, and expressive. I have been defining a tattoo for myself for years. I probably will never do it. It’s not that important to me to permanently alter my body. Our bodies are our temple. The vehicle we will use for the entire life we experience here. Decisions we make now, can influence the viability of how it operates later. Piercings, scarification, and tattoos have been ways to show your individuality or importance (in some cultures or religions) for centuries. While we can’t limit each other’s right to individualism or creative expression. A suggestion as an alternative could be non permanent methods such as henna body art, hair style, makeup, wardrobe ( not body compromising wardrobe practices, as mentioned in the article), or accessories. For some, the self esteem gained by some illogical practices is too great to ignore. This would include multiple partners. You carry the consequences of your decisions for life. In some cases with sickness or disease caused by the very mechanism you sought for “wellness”. Physicians have an obligation, you are right. However, they are in business to serve a population that makes them money. As long as there is a need or the perception of a right for people to do what they want with their bodies, medication prescription, augmentation, gender changes, physician assisted suicide, they will do it. That is the nature of things as we have created them. Just as the prior blogs allow, the right to illogical expression and reproduction, it’s about choices. As long as we as individuals have the ability to act independently, it’s our responsibility to do what is best for ourselves and not be so concerned about perceptions of others. What you think of me is none of my business. CTK

Anonymous said...

Our body must be respected. If there is an institution that controls how we should protect and care our bodies, we will be fined as we are not respecting. Since the moment we have conscious in life, we take our own decisions to eat, to do sports, and anything else we want to do. The problem is that these decisions are of vital importance because they will be reflected in our future generations. The ingestion of drugs or chemicals, surgeries, etc will have an effect later. We need to evaluate after each stage of our lives what we did with our bodies, then make the right choices to correct any wrong acts that we could have made. GLT

Anonymous said...

I agree with the right to respect the physical body. I believe that a person should do what they want with their body. A person should be able to eat as much as they want, be a health nut or get a tattoo or one too many piercings without feeling judged by other people. The only time a person should get involved is when they honestly want to help the other person. Otherwise, leave them alone.
M.D.L.

Anonymous said...

I believe in the right to respect the physical body. I feel that everyone should treat their bodies with some amount of respect. Not every person has the same idea or definition of respect. This is where the real problem comes into play. One person might consider it fine to do multiple plastic surgery procedures while another person sees that as disrespect the body. The final decision really comes down to the person and what they think of respect and what their true intentions are with their actions towards their bodies.
C.Munoz

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-RR.

Anonymous said...

I believe in the right to respect the physical body. However this right depends on the perception of what is right and what is wrong to do to the physical body. If someone wants to increase the size of their breasts, is it okay? Let us take a look at someone who wants to do a breast implants just because of the good looks vs. a person that had a mastectomy. We may disagree with one and agree with the other because although the latter is doing the same she is doing it for a medical reason. So in order to agree with this right I will have to add with the perception of the individual. RR.

Anonymous said...

The right to respect the physical body... That is a very complex right. This is because many people do mistreat their body with excessive platic surgery, drugs, and eating disorders. Yet the people who do this know that it harms them but still do it. This is at all no respect to their body. I cannot say I respect my body all the time since sometimes I dont eat because I feel overweight and my self esteem is low. I know that is wrong but I do it either way. Everyone does something to harm their body one way or the other. Now over doing it and traumatizing the body like anorexia and being bulimic. Cd884

Anonymous said...

I can't agree or disagree with this post. Everyone has the right to do with themselves whatever they desire to do with themselves. I know that we all have different values and views on how people should carry themselves, but again who are we to judge or say what’s wrong or right with that of another person. If your fat, good for you and eat all that you desire, if you’re a tattoo fanatic, Ink it up but as long as your happy and your also aware of possible setbacks due to extremity, then live it up. We all have one life to live and if we can't enjoy what we like than what’s the purpose of living!

Chuck F.

Anonymous said...

This is in fact very controversial. I think everyone has their own rights to do what they feel is right for their own body, because after all it is theirs. Although I do not agree with plastic surgery or would ever get anything done, I don't feel like people that do things of this sort are being disrespectful to their body. Everybody has a choice and what may be respect for one person may not be for another. Respect for the body isn't something as clearly determined like respect for one another. We know we should respect people and treat them correctly and we should do the same with ourselves. But many might argue that having something done to their body is a form of respect because they are preserving what they're body is. But others can then in turn argue that by altering it it becomes an act of disrespect. Everyone has the right to what they deem is respect for their body.

BS

Anonymous said...

Our bodies are our gardens - our wills are our gardeners. ~William Shakespeare
I believe in respect for the physical body. Our body is what carries us, what characterizes us. Our physical body should not be mutilated with expensive cosmetic surgeries, altering our image. Those cosmetic surgeries in which an individual has a high chance to die. People now days do not realize the damage they are doing to their bodies. Our bodies are to care for, to respect and to love.
S.A.

Anonymous said...

We all have control over what we do with our bodies. Unfortunately, some don't really understand if and when they are harming their body. This is where society should make an effort to help guide people in the right direction. I don't think this really has anything to do with plastic surgery as many have mentioned in previous comments. That would be on a whole other level. I dont believe ellective surgery helps or harms our body. JENS

Anonymous said...

Everybody is free to do with their own body whatever please them, whatever it takes to make them happy, from tattooing it to piercing it, as long as it is consented.
Cyn.U

Anonymous said...

Everybody is free to do with their own body whatever please them, whatever it takes to make them happy, from tattooing it to piercing it, as long as it is consented.
Cyn.U

Anonymous said...

One should always have the right to do with their body as one pleases, and others must respect it. Others can give advice to one towards decisions and other difficult situations, because support is always needed, but when it comes to the final outcome, it is up to the person to decide what to do. No one should ever have the right to decide what to do with another’s body.
AG

LXC said...

Pinpointing one definition of respect is hard to do. While some may find it disrespectful to the human body to alter it or tattoo it, some may find it a way of embracing their bodies and see it as a work of art. The right to respect the physical body is subjective. However, when you go into harmful acts such as eating disorders, substance abuse, and self mutilation then I believe that everyone can agree that you are disrespecting your body. Everyone should have the right to "respect" their bodies in the way they please (be it piercings, tattoos, etc.). However, I think that "right" should be taken away when it is abused and becomes dangerous.

Anonymous said...

This may be a controversial post because nobody can actually define what is disrespectful to one’s body, except for the person whose body it is. Some say it may be disrespectful to tattoo your body and some may say it is art. My opinion is that everyone has a choice to do what they please with their body. Whether healthy or unhealthy, it is still their choice. If someone chooses plastic surgery, they are aware that death is an option. If someone chooses to bungee jump, they are aware of that their cord may snap. The only one that will suffer the consequence is that person.
~TP~

Anonymous said...

I think you must treat your body with love and respect. It should not be used to prove how creative you are or change someone perception of you. What people think of you ,should not matter .Your self esteem,value,should not be define by others person. You can't control that. You should love yourself and appreciate who you are. You may live a better life and be a more productive person. Cjj

Anonymous said...

This right should be known and understood worldwide. You were given life and were made a certain way which means u should not alter what you were given or the body you were given in any way. As another post said, "our bodies are our temple", so we should always respect our body and others body and strive to keep our selves healthy. VA

Anonymous said...

This post is a little controversial. It is really hard to define what is right or wrong, or what is healthy or unhealthy
for your body. Many people in this post think different, there is some people that they don't see anything wrong to have tattoos or  plastic surgeries, and other think those things are a way to harm our bodies.
Once again, I think that everyone has the right to do whatever they want with their bodies. At the end, it's their lives.
*NG*

Anonymous said...

I am firm believer that everyone has the right to respect the physical body. Society now a days believe that we have to alter our body to fit in. I am not a advocate of this moment. I think we should leave our bodies the way they are and only use chemicals and surgeries when medically needed.
Robert M. Pino

Anonymous said...

pI believe in the Right to Respect the Physical Body. It matters how you take care of your body because the better you care for it, the better it will treat you down the road. Avoiding health problems by exercising is an example. Overeating is a problem; it could be that you are an emotional eater and want to get surgery done to make your body healthier. However, the problem is in the inside and it is amplified on the outside. If you are healthy emotionally than I agree to your right and choice to have the surgery and to do with your body however you want. DS

Anonymous said...

The right to one's body and the choices made for one's body should seem like a given. I think a person should be free to choose as long as it doesn't threaten life or limb. JS

Anonymous said...

I am divided on The Right to Respect the Physical Body. I think people have different views and opinions of what they believe are respecting their bodies. For instance, some people believe that plastic surgery is respecting their body where another person thinks it is harmful. So I believe it is up to the specific individual to make their decision to do what they want to their body. DH63

Anonymous said...

I think this right is still a little unclear that it clashes people’s beliefs together into a big ball of controversy. I think people should do whatever they want with their bodies as long as their old enough to make their own decisions. I just think it is wrong when someone does harm to another’s body and does not respect their belief’s or views. If you’re dumb enough to harm yourself then that’s fine but when you interfere with someone else’s body then that’s when you’re not respecting.
LZ-

Anonymous said...

To respect my body is to take care of it. I think that people can choose whether or not they want to take care of themselves and if they want to live an unhealthy, short, and troubled life. Our bodies weaken throughout the years and I believe they deserve better treatment. However, it is our choice what to do with ourselves and as long as we don't affect others, we should be able to decide on our own. AO

Anonymous said...

I agree with the right to Respect the physical body.Cosmetically altering your body just to look like someone you're not or to boost your self esteem is damaging your body. It is not accepting who you are, and simply a mask. There are many ways you can disrespect your body,which society have made the social norm, but there are also many ways to respect it and thats what we should focus on.
-LizR

Anonymous said...

Although everyone has the choice to decide what is disrespectful for their bodies, some people may be blind when it comes to seeing what truly is healthy for them. I believe everyone has good intentions when it comes to making these decisions. Everyone wants to better themselves in one way or the other. What they do not realize is that the decision they make may actually be bringing them down instead of enhancing their health. Societies should come together to show the people how to appreciate and better their bodies in a way that is both healthy and caring.
-PCR.

Anonymous said...

I agree that society should strive to promote more appreciation and respect for natural beauty. We are bombarded by commercials and by films where the characters portrayed are perfect. Make-up artists hide flawed skin. Camera angles and savvy costume designers can mold any body into perfect shape and plastic surgeons are the new rage. This presents a false reality and unfortunately too many are falling prey to this illusion and taking it to the extreme. VMR

Anonymous said...

Everyone has his or her own opinion and this post will never have one answer. I believe in the right to respect your physical body. Pain is an unpleasant sensation often caused by intense or damaging events, but pain is different for everyone. In my opinion a person should be able to do what they want with their body. Respecting your body can be different for everyone. Living in Miami I have seen countless people with plastic surgery. Almost every single person I know is content with it of course it was painful but there self-esteem was boosted extremely. I believe in also doing what makes you happy and if your willing to take pains for beauty then more power to you.

SB

Anonymous said...

Everyone has a different perspective on what bodily harm is considered. I believe that as long as the intentions are not to harm or kill yourself intentionally, then you should be able to do whatever you please with your body. There are so many things we do on a daily basis that causes harm to our bodies but we are not doing them with the intentions to cause harm. Eating a big mac and fries, going outside and breathing polluted air, going to the beach and exposing our skin to dangerous sun rays. All of these are things we do without the intention of self harm but that in fact cause harm in some way. I have tattoos and I have piercings yet I don't consider myself to be disrespecting my body. -KKP

Anonymous said...

I believe in the right to respect the physical body even though we still do whatever we want with it. For example like smoke, drink, and overeat. The body still is our most sacrad possession in which perserves our most valuable our soul. With that said, people still continue to do as you please, but research some of the long term effects of what your getting yourself into. As you learn more, then you won't find it too hard to recover after the damage. JE

Anonymous said...

I disagree. I have devoted a twelve year career with plastic surgeons. Plastic surgery is not all about cosmetics, a lot of plastic surgery is reconstructive. For instance, patient survivors of breast cancer that have undergone a full mastectomy; would it be considered vain or shallow to try to return to the way they have been all their live? Furthermore, burned soldiers that fight our war everyday; would it be wrong for them to have plastic surgery to have skin again? There is always a balance in everything in life, the key is balance.
KP

Anonymous said...

Our body is our permanent home. No matter how many things we change in our bodies we will always have it and its our choice to do what makes us happy. I am aware that people are now doing new things to their bodies because they are unhappy with themselves or physical appearance. I am a believer that God created each individual a certain way for a reason but does that mean that we are slaves of God's work? Do we have to stay this way just because God made us? I believe that we have the right to choose and as individuals we are aware that with every action there's a consequence and we decide in the end what it is we choose. NOBRA

GT said...

It will always be our sole choice what we want to do or not do with our bodies even though some cultures and religions work differently. Regardless of the nature of the intention we have for our bodies it is OUR responsibility to do the right amount of research so that the decision we take will not be regretted later. Even though society has set a norm on how people should look and feel and how different practices advertise and promote this idea, one should be able to form one's own idea and people should be able to respect it regardless.

Anonymous said...

I believe in the right to respect your physical body. It is an individual's right what they do with their bodies. My personal feelings are that I love the made God made me. I do not feel the need to change my appearance. But, that's my preference. I do not believe that people should have breast implants, rear end adjustments, nose jobs etc. To each his/her own.RhW

Anonymous said...

I strongly support the right to respect the physical body. Unfortunately we live in a society that idealizes physical beauty and ignores the importance of health. That is why we see so many young women risking their lives undergoing unnecessary plastic surgeries. We need a radical cultural change. It is time for people to stop mutilating their bodies and start honoring and nurturing them.
Torpedo179

Anonymous said...

Harming the body can be a thing that many of us do on a daily basis, without even noticing. Eating at a later time than we are supposed to is harmful to our bodies and so is eating more often and more than we should. Food is not the only thing that harms the body, now that getting a piercing can be harmful and so is getting a tattoo, but when the risk is small and the harm can be fixed leaving no trace of it afterwards, was it really harmful? Harm is going to happen regardless of what we do in our everyday life, but there is a limit when it comes to excessively and purposely hurting yourself (eating disorders, plastic surgeries, abusing drugs or alcohol, etc.). Everyone has to learn to value themselves as they are, and to not hurt themselves purposely.

- DBM

Anonymous said...

My understanding is that this is merely a right and not a law. Therefore, if someone were to harm themselves for whatever reason they would be perfectly fine in doing so, correct?

Here's a thought: Whenever a "Right" is declared, do you think there is an equal and opposite right that is silently declared?

"The Right To Love" also gives those the "Right Not to Love" ? Just a thought.

Anonymous said...

My understanding is that this is merely a right and not a law. Therefore, if someone were to harm themselves for whatever reason they would be perfectly fine in doing so, correct?

Here's a thought: Whenever a "Right" is declared, do you think there is an equal and opposite right that is silently declared?

"The Right To Love" also gives those the "Right Not to Love" ? Just a thought.
Cbereng

Anonymous said...

This post is extremely controversial. Everyone has a different opinion and mine is that everyone has the right to do what they want with their bodies. As long as you are not harming anyone else I say live and let live. You usually have to be an adult to make these decisions so as long as it is not a minor undergoing cosmetic surgery or getting a tattoo. For instance the well-known rapper Kanye West’s mom underwent some surgery and did not make it, it’s sad but it was her choice. We are all big girls and boys we know what the consequences to our actions are.
SG

Anonymous said...

I believe this is a very personal right. If one chooses to harm his or herself then they should be able to do so. We are dying everyday and for some of us we are already dead on the inside. What does it matter in the long run? Perhaps today will be the last time you’ll be able to see the blue sky, or be able to walk to work, or tell the cute girl what a beautiful smile she has.
“Dive head first into the fire!”
R.A.T. Jr

Anonymous said...

One part of me agree and the other disagree with these right.Everyone has the right to do with themselves whatever they desire to do with themselves.I believe in plastic surgery, I think is a way of busting your self esteem.On the other hand I think is bad when we become obsess with plastic surgery and just go the easy way. For example Duchess Alba she doesn't want to aged and she has done so many surgery that she literally look like a monkey. Another example is liposuction people don't want to exercise and instead they used liposuction as a easy way to loose does extra pounds. For instance if you decide to do a surgery do everything at once for example if you decide to have a breast implant but as well thinking about getting a liposuction later on , try to save the money for both procedure and have them both done at the same time, because a surgery always have risk. First we need to take in consideration the general anesthesia and second any complication that might come up. So just pass through those risks once. I don't think plastic surgery a respectful act to your body. I find disrespecting you body when you sell your body or use drugs but again who are we to judge or say what’s wrong or right we don't know their history."I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence". ~Frederick Douglass

Anonymous said...

One part of me agree and the other disagree with these right.Everyone has the right to do with themselves whatever they desire to do with themselves.I believe in plastic surgery, I think is a way of busting your self esteem.On the other hand I think is bad when we become obsess with plastic surgery and just go the easy way. For example Duchess Alba she doesn't want to aged and she has done so many surgery that she literally look like a monkey. Another example is liposuction people don't want to exercise and instead they used liposuction as a easy way to loose does extra pounds. For instance if you decide to do a surgery do everything at once for example if you decide to have a breast implant but as well thinking about getting a liposuction later on , try to save the money for both procedure and have them both done at the same time, because a surgery always have risk. First we need to take in consideration the general anesthesia and second any complication that might come up. So just pass through those risks once. I don't think plastic surgery a respectful act to your body. I find disrespecting you body when you sell your body or use drugs but again who are we to judge or say what’s wrong or right we don't know their history."I prefer to be true to myself, even at the hazard of incurring the ridicule of others, rather than to be false, and to incur my own abhorrence". ~Frederick Douglass
Y.A (sorry I forgot to put my initial above)

Anonymous said...

I agree with the right to respect for the physical body , everyone needs to take into account how their actions hurt their bodies like drugs, plastic surgery or even the food you eat. With the respect and care your body deserves.
CP

Anonymous said...

I really do not have an exact answer. I do believe that you should accept your body for the way it is. Your natural body is pure and whether you believe it or not it is perfect the way it is. I'm not very religious, but I do believe in God and that he doesn't make mistakes. Including him making your body. On the other hand, as I have mentioned in previous comments, you live one life and should be able to do as you please. Just always keep in mind the consequences of your actions.-NR

Anonymous said...

I believe in the right to respect your physical body. We are born with our imperfections and flaws but it was drafted for us before our lives had began to look and exist as we lay. Transforming ourselves to cosmetically look a different way is, I feel, an insult to our Creator suggesting we are "not satisfied" or are "discontent" with ourselves.

Anonymous said...

What is right and what is wrong differs from person to person. In my opinion it is all about longevity, if you do something to your body that can reduce your time as a living being than it is wrong, that doesn't mean that doing wrong things isn't ok though.

-AJG

Anonymous said...

My opinion is that everyone has the right to do what they want with there body,even though we might not always agree or even like what a person might or might not do with there body we should all respect and allow everyone to do what they please.JP

Anonymous said...

Ones should have the ability to do what they want to their body as long as they have their best interest at heart. What they really want to do versus what they think someone else might want. Humans have become set with the concept of associating self image with self worth. Although we wish it was the case, IT IS. One should do whatever makes them happy as long as it truly what THEY want!
AAA

Anonymous said...

I agree and disagree with “The Right to Respect the Physical Body”. I agree because,
your body is your temple decorate it and care for it however you please, embrace what
you were given I disagree with changing your appearance because of self consciousness
or insecurities.
-JD

Anonymous said...

I agree with the right to respect the physical body. Although these procedures may cause physical harm, everyone has a right to choose what they do to their bodies. Social norms have subjected many individuals to do plastic surgery. It’s based on what each individual considers beautiful. Everyone has a choice to do to their body what their heart desires. While the physical harm caused by these procedures can be detrimental, most will not even look at the negative impact it will leave on their soul. YYD

Anonymous said...

I believe in the right to life for humans. As centuries pass we progress intellectually. Even though we have not reached what I consider the best human society that we could be. We have become more knowledgeable of what our actions do to our community and earth. Centuries ago we were killed for our beliefs and enslaved for the color of our skin. I believe we have emerged to become a better human being. The benefit to have us on earth is not simply for procreation, but for expansion of our minds. Scientifically it has been proven that each generation is smarter than the last. Lets continue with this process until we reach the perfect human society. YYD

Anonymous said...

The right to respect the physical body is a right open to the interpretation of the reader. It is said that our bodies are a temple. Some people might want to adorn there temples with color or even objects such as when a person gets tattoos or peircings, depending on the person and there beliefs is the true meaning behind this kind of respect. Religiously people might choose to modify there bodies or shy away from any kind of change. All is left to choice.The right to choose what will be done to your temple. Beautifully natural or uniquely adorned...mlv...

muaath alheji said...

It is almost impossible that you could 100% take care of your body whether is by nutrition or by any other physical activity. It is our responsibility to minimize the side effect of what we do to our bodies. If you chose not to respect and not take care of your body then it is your responsibility to face the consequences. I believe people should be aware of the short and long term effect of their daily physical activity or nutrition. What I always say to myself "eat healthy, live healthy". M.A. (Muaath Alheji)

Anonymous said...

I completely agree with AFF when he/she mentions that it is your body and you do as you please with it as long as it is to look better. Cosmetic surgery does harm your body because you are cutting it when you get bigger boobs to better your looks and self steam but when you pierce your body and when you tattoo your body you are putting ink on your skin and that may do some sort of reaction and may cause death. There is a risk to everything we do to our bodies. Cutting into our bodies for a breast implant, a nose job, an ear job or even to get the liposuction done it's so natural no days because people do it to feel better and look better. CMP