"Almost every person over 45, and definitely those who have ever smoked, should have a spirometry test"
About this Quote
The specific intent is practical: normalize spirometry as routine preventive care, especially for older adults and anyone with smoking history, a group statistically at higher risk for COPD and other lung issues. The subtext is about reshaping what responsibility looks like. You don't wait for symptoms; you treat your lungs like you treat your car: test early, catch faults quietly, avoid breakdowns publicly.
Context matters because Anderson sits at an intersection of eras. She’s a celebrity of the smoking-normalized decades, speaking into a present where health campaigns compete with distrust, distraction, and the temptation to believe "feeling fine" equals "being fine". The quote’s power isn’t poetic; it’s strategic. It aims for the low-friction behavior change that actually saves lives: a simple test, a clear threshold, a nudge that makes prevention feel like common sense rather than a lecture.
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| Topic | Health |
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APA Style (7th ed.)
Anderson, Loni. (2026, January 17). Almost every person over 45, and definitely those who have ever smoked, should have a spirometry test. FixQuotes. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/almost-every-person-over-45-and-definitely-those-70869/
Chicago Style
Anderson, Loni. "Almost every person over 45, and definitely those who have ever smoked, should have a spirometry test." FixQuotes. January 17, 2026. https://fixquotes.com/quotes/almost-every-person-over-45-and-definitely-those-70869/.
MLA Style (9th ed.)
"Almost every person over 45, and definitely those who have ever smoked, should have a spirometry test." FixQuotes, 17 Jan. 2026, https://fixquotes.com/quotes/almost-every-person-over-45-and-definitely-those-70869/. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.



