I'll check back in on this thread. I used to be a VERY enthusiastic pipe smoker. I had to give it up. It wasn't easy. If science could convince me that pipe smoking was okay, I'd be fired up about ten minutes from now. It wouldn't take so long, but I'd have to run out and buy some nice tobacco because I don't have any at hand.
Anything that pleasurable just OUGHT to be good for us, dang it.......