The Biggest Epidemic in World History
“There is a death due to
diabetes every 10 seconds, and an amputation due to diabetes every 30 seconds.
We are dealing with the biggest epidemic in world history," Martin Silink,
International Diabetes Foundation, pushing for a U.N. resolution to make governments
encourage more active lifestyles and better diets.”
November 13, 2006 (Reuters)
Vegetarians Live LongerNew research shows that being a vegetarian for 20 years or more adds almost four years to the average lifespan.
Dr Pramil Singh, who led the research at Loma Linda University
in California, says: “We are the first to come up with a
life-expectancy figure showing a very important increase in life
expectancy for those who follow a vegetarian diet for a long period of
time.”
http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2003/09/21/1064082865083.html?from=storyrhs
The Dangers of High-Intakes of Coffee
Drinking a few extra cups of coffee each day can boost blood pressure,
heart rate, and stress levels enough to increase a person's risk of
developing heart disease over a lifetime of moderate caffeine
consumption, warns James Lane, associate research professor of
psychiatry, Duke University,
http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1272/is_n2639_v127/ai_21098149
