STOP! ALL THAT FAT YOU LOVE
by Arthur W. Siebens, Ph.D., Copyright 2001
to the tune of “Stop! In the Name of Love” by LaMont Dozier,
Brian Holland and Eddie Holland as sung by The Supremes

Stop! All that fat you love, before you break your heart
Think it over, Oo-Oo. Think it over, Oo-Oo.
You’ve got one heart—it’s got to last a lifetime
One hand of cards, so play it right the first time
Most people eat too much fat,
Too many fries and Big Macs
Keep down that blood cholesterol
‘Cause you don’t want that heart to stall!
Stop! All that fat you love, before you break your heart
Think it over. Oo-Oo. Think it over, Oo-Oo.
Your coronary arteries are patent (open)
You won’t become a coronary patient
The plugging comes from atherosclerosis
Once it’s plugged, there’s cardiac necrosis (tissue death)
Exercise makes your HDL’s (high density lipoproteins) rise
Lowers heart risk, helps you wear the right size!
Stop! All that fat you love, before you break your heart
Think it over. Oo-Oo. Think it over, Oo-Oo.
The second greatest risk factor is smoking
It’s just not cancer cigarettes are provoking
They’re linked to over one third of heart attacks
You triple your heart risk if each day you smoke a pack
Carbon monoxide and vasoconstriction (resulting in impaired circulation)
Also result from a cigarette addiction.
Stop! If it’s smoke you love, before you break your heart
Think it over. Oo-Oo. Think it over, Oo-Oo.
Stop! Doin’ foolish stuff, before you break your heart
Think it over. Oo-Oo. Think it over, Oo-Oo.