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This is pretty much a fluff piece, but maybe somebody will get something out of

it.

 

The herbs mentioned here are good, but I hope that most people on this list

already know that they should be coupled with a sound nutritional base.

 

Also, there is all kind of ways to show longevity. Averages do not tell the

whole story. If you see the beakdown by ages ( many died as children), it shows

patterns. Also ages and communicable diseases. And also by accidents (many

people worked in unhealthy or unsafe jobs etc)

 

If a person reached adulthood and was not killed by accident or communicable

disease, he usually lived about the same number of years of age, but when you

see it in an average it looks like most people died in their late 40s or early

50s which was not the case.

 

People read things like that and they assume that most people died around 50,

then they repeat it and it becomes one of those things that everyone knows to

be true, but isn't. And is then used to jutify all kinds of things to prove how

good something is and how it contributed to health and longevity.

 

Frank

 

 

http://14ushop.com/wizard/living-longer.html

 

Living Longer, yes! But living well?

(Simple measures that will help keep you healthy)

By Dr. Anthony G. Payne

( Copyright 2002 by Dr. Anthony G. Payne. All rights reserved. )

 

Living exacts a toll on us all. There is fossil evidence of arthrititic-like

conditions in some dinosaurs. Sharks, rats, humans and other species get cancer.

But by and large, most nonhuman mammals are spared high blood pressure, heart

disease, diabetes, obesity, and simular conditions collectively referred to as

" the diseases of civilization. " (See U.S. Health Statistics box below) Why? Is

it because they do not live as long as humans? Not necessarily, as some species

are relatively long-lived. Some species of tortoises can live nearly two

hundreds of years, as do some fish. But they are not genetically close to us.

What of our evolutionary cousins and siblings? In the wild, chimpanzees live to

on average about 35-40 years. This lifespan matched or exceeded that of our

forebearers for countless millennia, but was surpassed by humans during the past

60 years or so. This, most scientists concede, is attributable to improved

nutrition and disease prevention and treatment. So it would

seem that we are doing better than our evolutionary relatives on the whole. But

are we really?

 

Let’s turn this question around. Does hypertension, heart disease, diabetes, and

other chronic conditions appear in chimpanzees who reach middle age and advanced

age? While some diseases such as cancer do occur in ageing chimps, the rates

appear to be far lower than one would expect if just the ageing process alone

were the culprit. All things considered, the “diseases of civilization” occur at

remarkably low rates in our aged evolutionary relatives. The “why” behind this

health discrepency between chimps and humans should, in all probability, hold

the key to our collective quest for maximal health and longevity.

 

In chimps and other nonhuman animals, diet and physical activity patterns are

basically in harmony with each species evolved nature. In short, taking our

evolutionary siblings as an example, chimpanzees eat and engage in patterns of

physical exertion that are consistent with very ancient and entrenched patterns.

Humans, on the other hand, have deviated greatly from the dietary and

health-conducive physical activity that characterized our particular branch of

the primate family tree for hundreds of thousands of years.

 

During the course of the past forty years or so evidence has steadily accrued

indicating that humans achieve and maintain optimal health on a diet that

consists largely of protein, specific complex carbohydrates, and certain fats.

Indeed, the dietary pattern that anthropologists and various nutrition expects

have found is most consonant with our evolved nature is one referred to as

“Paleolithic” or “Old Stone Age.” It is one few people in the West follow today.

And it is this mismatch between our ancient metabolic machinery and relatively

recent dietary patterns, i.e., food intake patterns that rose during the last

10,000 years (Neolithic or “New Stone Age” to present) that many experts feel

underlies the rise and proliferation of many chronic diseases.

 

But aren’t we living longer and healthier?

 

At the turn of the last century, the average American woman could expect to live

to be about 51 years of age. The average man could expect to blow out at least

48 candles on his cake before being visited by the Grim Reaper.

 

By 1998 these averages had grown considerably. Women can now expect to live to

be80 years old, and men 74 years old (Most recent confirmation: CDC statistics,

2002).

 

According to government public health sources, these gains in the American life

span are the result, at least in part, of reductions in infant mortality,

infectious diseases among infants and children, and such basic public health

measures as safer drinking water, widespread vaccination programs, better

nutrition, and an improved standard of living. Other players include improved

screening and treatment of certain cancers, declines in tobacco use among

adults, and improvements in the medical management of many chronic diseases.

 

We are indisputably living longer. But -- and this is a big BUT -- there is

plenty of room for improvement.

 

Americans are on-the-whole overweight and out-of-shape. Researchers have linked

obesity and a lack of exercise to the development of adult onset diabetes, heart

disease, many forms of cancers, and to high blood pressure.

 

Today, heart disease, cancer and stroke are the leading causes of death among

adults in the United States. Diseases of civilization. Diseases whose

development and course are, many scientists tell us, slowed or otherwise

beneficially impacted by dietary, nutritional, and exercise factors.

 

So yes, we really do need to enhance our dietary, nutritional, and exercise

patterns in the USA.

 

Which brings us to the question of the mechanics of change. We read almost daily

newspaper articles on the health benefits of specific foods, beverages, fitness

pursuits, and such. And yet, swimming in information though we are, the polls

indicate that maybe only about 3% of Americans actually act on what they know.

 

Is this attributable to laziness or simply information overload or both? Or

maybe it is that other concerns crowd out doing what we know is best. Grabbing a

burger at a corner fast food place makes it possible to eat and get back to work

in 30 minutes time. Or maybe we have just come to expect instant answers in what

has become an age of instant foods, instant online access to information, and

instant gratification.

 

Then, too, we are by-and-large inveterate gamblers insofar as we have a tendency

to think the guy down the street will not get away with his or her unhealthy

lifestyle choices, but we will.

 

If you think in terms of your own life, you probably see many of the these

factors at play. Human nature being what it is, most of us prefer convenience,

speed, and comfort over working at staying well and fit.

 

In light of this, a compromise of sorts would seem in order. Which is to say, we

need to zero in on simple, relatively easy to make changes that will help us

maximize our health and quality of life. But do such simple but effective

measures exist?

 

• Simple changes that confer rich health dividends.

 

Medical researchers are increasingly finding that significant health benefits

including disease prevention result from relatively simple dietary and

nutritional changes combined with low time investment, low impact physical

activities. Let’s take a look a at a few you can readily and easily introduce

into your particular lifestyle. The western diet is by-and-large too high in

fat. And with cause: We humans like, yes, even crave fat. Sugary things too.

This ancient pattern is wired into our brains. In a word, early people needed

energy to stay healthy and survive. Fats and sugars are to us what Ever Ready™

batteries are to the perpetual motion bunny on TV.

 

We are, according to many anthropologists, modern folk running about with " Stone

Age” brains. We are adapted to seek out fatty foods and sweet stuff, and it is a

preference, a deep-seated craving if you will, that isn't easily surmounted or

tamed.

 

And perhaps it shouldn't be. Consider:

 

In a study carried out involving people on the tropical island of Kitava in

Papua New Guinea, researchers surveyed 2300 natives aged 20-96 with respect to

heart disease patterns

 

(1).

 

These are so-called " primitive " people who get a lot of their daily calories

from fat. In a nutshell, the scientists found that sudden cardiac death and

stroke were extremely rare in Kitavans. All the adults surveyed had blood

pressure readings lower than average westerners, and were relatively thin.

Interestingly, serum cholesterol were a little high, probably due to the

Kitavans high intake of saturated fat from coconuts.

 

The diet of the Kitavans, you ask? Tubers, fruit, fish and coconuts mainly.

Little western food or alcohol. Saturated fat intake from coconut was high, as

was their intake of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids, soluble fiber, and

minerals. Salt intake was quite low compared to levels in the West.

 

As for physical activity, the Kitavans were found to be slightly more physically

active than sedentary western populations. Eighty per cent of both sexes were

daily smokers. Other published research underscores what was seen in the

Kitavans.

 

So does fat play a role in the genesis of heart disease or not?

 

Here we have a population eating a lot of fat, smoking, and being only slightly

more active than westerners, and they are thinner, have a lower average resting

blood pressure than most of us, and virtually no heart disease. So what's

protecting the Kitavans? What are they doing that we in the U.S. and elsewhere

are not?

 

Well, while there is as of yet no clear consensus among scientists, there is

sufficient evidence to indicate that the kind of fats consumed is a key player

in the development heart disease. In a word, Westerners eat too much of the

artery-clogging fats like trans fatty acids -- the " bad " fat in stick margarine

-- as well as saturated fat.

 

But wait a minute, the Kitavans eat lots of saturated fat, have higher serum

cholesterol levels than most Westerners, and yet have almost no cardiovascular

disease. What gives?

 

The verdict isn't in, but the protective factor appears to be the high levels of

omega-3 fatty acids in the " Stone Age " diet of the Kitavans. This is the main

fat in cold water fish that has been shown to protect people from developing

blood vessel blockage.

 

So why isn't the Kitavan's smoking wrecking havoc in their arteries? Again, the

answer appears to lie in the amounts of omega-3 fatty acid-rich food the

Kitavans consume daily. These fatty acids protect cell membranes from incurring

the sort of damage that appears to favor the development of heart disease and

even some cancers.

 

In Japan, where 59% of men smoke, ..that's right, a whopping 59% according to

CDC statistics published during 1996,......lung cancer rates are lower than what

one would expect. Many epidemiologists and other researchers feel that the

Japanese penchant for eating lots of omega-3 rich suchi, sushimi, and such

underlies this trend.

 

No, this is not to say that it is OK to smoke. Smokers consuming high levels of

omega-3 fatty acids still get cancer.

 

What this body of evidence suggests in terms of fleshing out a " balanced diet "

is this: When the daily fat bug bites, satiate it with the health protective

fats. Instead of chowing down on foods rich in saturated or trans fatty acids,

make a practice of eating omega-3 rich fish such as lake trout, tuna, and

salmon, and monounsaturated fat-rich foods such as olives, flaxseed, and peanut

oils, and avocados.

 

Peanuts, walnuts, and wheat germ are good sources of omega-3 rich fatty acids,

by the way.

 

If you do not happen to favor fish, omega-3 rich fish oil capsules can be found

at most health food stores and even many pharmacies. Please note that diabetics

and people on blood thinners should discuss fish oil supplements with a

physician, as they can exacerbate or complicate these conditions.

 

• What exactly is a balanced diet?

 

The term “a balanced diet” was mentioned above. So what goes into making a

balanced diet? And what exactly is a balanced diet anyway?

 

Briefly, a balanced diet is one in which you eat a varied enough intake of foods

to furnish your body with the vitamins and minerals it needs to avoid

deficiencies of same, as well as prevent certain chronic diseases like adult

onset diabetes and heart disease. Dietary needs vary according to life stage,

your lifestyle, and particular health pedigree, so to speak.

 

The experts suggest that we select food from 5 major food groups: each day.

These are:

 

Vegetables

 

Fruits

 

Breads, cereals, rice, and pasta

 

Milk, yogurt, and cheese

and

 

meat, poultry, fish, dry beans, eggs, and nuts.

 

Since breads, cereals, rice, pasta, beans, milk, yogurt, and cheese were

introduced into the human diet during the past 10,000 years or so, some

anthropologists and health care professionals feel that we are not really

adapted to consuming them. Our metabolic machinery, if you will, is much older

and is geared to thrive on a diet high in protein, low in sodium but high in

potassium, and high in fruit and certain vegetables.

 

There is a growing body of evidence which indicates that a balanced diet lies in

adopting a paleolithic or so-called " Stone Age " diet. Proponents point to the

fact that many of the more recent dietary add on such as wheat, beans, and milk

evoke allergic reactions in many people. Milk proteins have been implicated in

the onset of juvenile diabetes.

 

(2.)

 

On the other hand, peoples who eat a so-called " primitive diet " , one high in

protein, complex carbohydrates such as potassium rich fruit, but low or devoid

of beans, potatoes, rice, cereals, and milk, typically have few of the chronic

diseases that plague Western societies. Interestingly, this kind of " primitive

diet " is high in the powerful antioxidant compound alpha lipoic acid, as well as

those B-vitamins that reduce elevated homocysteine levels (Homocysteine is a

sulfur-containing amino acid that is produced during normal metabolic activity

in the body and which, in high enough amounts, contributes to the development of

cardiovascular disease.)

 

All in all, while still controversial, it does make sense that a diet consistent

with our evolved nature is probably going to produce more health benefits than a

diet at odds with this nature. Recent scientific studies appear to be bearing

this out. For example, in a 14-year study involving more than 80,000 women,

scientists at Harvard Medical School discovered that women with the highest

protein intakes were 26 percent less likely than those who ate the least protein

to develop ischemic heart disease (IHD).

 

(3.)

 

More importantly, protein-rich diets benefited these women regardless of their

fat intake.

 

Until a consensus emerges from all the studies, it is probably wise to give

credence to the government's dietary guidelines. However, in line with the

evidence discussed in this article, we should strive to include lots of choices

rich in omega-3 fatty acids.

 

(4.)

 

• Herbs that may help keep disease at bay

 

Given the fact that the leading causes of death in adults are heart disease,

cancer, and stroke, we will consider some herbs that will prevent or otherwise

impact these conditions. Of course, as was true of the suggestion that folks eat

more omega-3 rich fish, the herbs introduced will for the most part involve

simple additions to your basic dietary and supplement use patterns.

 

Heart Disease (Arterial Blockage), Hypertension & Stroke

 

The first thing we will briefly look at is common herbs that impact the players

in artery disease, especially vessel blockage with plague. Since plague-narrowed

arteries can lead to hypertension, heart attack, and stroke, we will, so to

speak, be knocking off 3 bad birds with one herbal volley!

 

The first herb we will consider is cayenne, also known as hot red pepper.

 

Several scientific studies have been carried out in which it was found that

cayenne lowers artery-clogging cholesterol and triglycerides.

 

In Thailand, medical researchers took particular note of the fact that people

who consume fairly large quantities of cayenne or hot red pepper have a lower

incidence of potentially dangerous blood clots (called thromoembolisms).

Intrigued, the scientists surveyed medical records of people in countries where

hot spicy foods are regularly consumed, and found that folks who eat a diet high

in cayenne have a much lower incidence of blood clotting diseases.

 

(5.)

 

This is logical, given the fact that cayenne contains compounds that have

fibrinolytic activity, meaning they are able to break up blood clots.

 

Working cayenne into one's diet is, of course, relatively easy. Just begin

seasoning food with cayenne. Some cayenne-savvy folks carry a small bottle of

hot red pepper with them to work and even to restaurants, and just sprinkle it

on various foods during the course of their day.

 

Supermarkets carry plenty of foods laced with hot red pepper, and it is fairly

easy to locate a Mexican restaurant in most metropolitan cities throughout the

world.

 

Garlic may also help fight arterial blockage in many ways. Various studies have

found that garlic does such things as protect against free radicals, reduce the

tendency of the blood to clot, and possibly lower both blood pressure and

cholesterol levels. In at least one published study, garlic was found to raise

patient levels of the artery protective lipid, HDL -- High Density Lipoproteins.

 

(6.)

 

The yellow spice Tumeric, used in curry dishes, has also shown effectiveness in

terms of lowering cholesterol.

 

While you are chowing down on that hot red pepper, garlic, and tumeric dish, you

will no doubt want or actually need something to wash down your spicy load. This

brings us to the 2nd easily introduced dietary measure to help prevent or retard

arterial blockage: Tea.

 

Black, white and green teas contain compounds called polyphenols that lower

cholesterol and triglyceride levels, as well as flavinoids that prevent the

artery-blocking cholesterol, LDL, from undergoing significant oxidation. If you

are not acquainted with oxidation, leave a pat of butter out at room temperature

for a few weeks. It will go rancid due to the oxidation process.

 

During 1989, I carried out a pilot medical study (at the Steenblock Medical

Clinic, El Toro, California USA) involving the effects of a Chinese black tea

variety called Yunnan Tuocha on patients with high serum cholesterol levels.

This group of patients drank one cup of the tea with meals and did not change

their diet or lifestyle at all. Those who consistently drank the tea experienced

an average drop in total cholesterol of 19.33% after one month.

 

One note of warning: If you are taking an MAO inhibitor, the caffeine in green

tea could cause problems. Also, if you are taking a blood-thinning drug such as

warfarin, please be advised that large amounts of green tea could interfere with

its effectiveness, because green tea contains vitamin K, which directly

counteracts warfarin's blood-thinning action.

 

Cancer

 

A lot of very compelling research being done on foods and herbs that are known

as " chemopreventative compounds " ;, i.e., food and supplement items that prevent

cancer. Among the more promising are green tea, Karawatake and possibly reischi

mushrooms, ginseng, garlic and soy. We will take a cursory look at green tea,

ginseng, and garlic.

 

Green tea, as most of your probably know, is one of the most popular beverages

in Asia, where it has been used as a medical purposes and disease prevention for

over 4,000 years. Many researchers feel that green tea contributes to the

relatively low incidence of stomach cancer in certain areas of Japan.

 

The most bioactive compound in green tea is called epigallocatechin gallate or

EGCG, which has been found to inhibit cancer development. During 1992, a study

was published in which medical scientists reported that EGCG inhibits the

" promotion stage " of chemical carcinogenesis in the liver.

 

The consensus among many scientists is that green tea, or more specifically

EGCG, is a potent cancer prevention agent.

 

A recent observational study on ginseng indicates it may exert a

chemopreventative effect. The study in question was carried out in South Korea

and involved keeping track of 4,587 men and women aged 39 years and older from

1987 to 1991. People who regularly used or rank Panax ginseng were compared with

individuals matched in terms of sex, age, .alcohol use, smoking, education and

economic status who did not use ginseng.

 

(7.)

 

The results were impressive. Those who used ginseng showed a 60% decrease in

risk

However, it should be noted that a great deal of controversy surrounds this

study. For one thing, it was reported that persons who used ginseng less than

three times per year experienced a 54% reduction in risk. It seems unlikely that

occasional use of ginseng could reduce cancer mortality by more than half! Even

so, this study may point to some " smoke in the woodpile " . Given that ginseng has

shown immune boosting properties in many studies, it's use as a cancer

prevention tool seems warranted.

 

Garlic is another ancient herb that looks promising as a chemopreventative

agent. Allicin, the principal active chemical ingredient in garlic, boasts a

number of benefits, including cancer prevention. In a July 1997 press release

from the Mercy Cancer Institute of Pittsburgh, laboratory tests indicated that

garlic could help to slow the growth of tumors, as well as inhibit their

formation in the bladder and breast. A West Virginia University study found that

oral application of allium sativum inhibited the growth of tumors and reduced

mortality in lab mice with bladder cancer. It should be pointed out that garlic

compounds have also shown antimutagenic properties, which means it protects

cells from incurring genetic changes that set the stage for cancer. Many

scientists feel that specific sulfur compounds in garlic both inhibit cancer and

suppress tumor cells. Supportive evidence of this comes from the Shandong

Province in China, where stomach cancer morality risk was found to be 13

times lower in those folks who ingested 20 grams of garlic daily than in those

who consumed only one gram daily.

 

Working green tea, ginseng, and garlic into the average person's diet is

relatively easy and inexpensive. Green tea and ginseng are widely available in

tea bag, powder, and tea bag forms. Garlic can be found in grocery stores

everywhere.

 

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• EXERCISE

 

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Humankind evolved in an environment where physical agility, stamina, and fitness

paid rich dividends in terms of survival and leaving behind viable offspring.

Accordingly, physical exercise would be expected to have a positive impact on

both our physical health and even mood -- and it does. For example, intense

activity along the lines of aerobic exercise has been found to improve the

cardiovascular system, muscle strength and flexibility. It also tends to

increase artery size and elasticity, prevent plague build-up in circulatory

vessels, and prevent blood clots. Regular exercise has been shown to boosts HDL

(good) cholesterol levels, and lower both total cholesterol and blood pressure.

The lungs, too, benefit insofar as physical exertion and exercise enhance

ability to breath deeply, easily and efficiently. Exercise burns fat and often

alleviates stress.

 

According to experts, one should engage in vigorous activity such as fast

walking, bicycling, jogging, swimming or doing aerobic exercises for at least 30

minutes, three times weekly. For those over 35 years of age, as well as those

have been sedentary for a long time who have (or suspect they might have) a

medical condition, it would be wise to consult a physician concerning the kinds

of exercise that will not compromise one's health.

 

Exercise need not be regimented or ritualized, although many folks probably do

better on a program that requires adherence to a routine. In light of the fact

that health benefits have been documented from low impact activities like just

walking 30 minutes or so per week (Recall the Kitavans!), many

“vehicle-dependent” folks would do well to park their machines and take to foot.

Here in Japan where I live, daily physical exertion is part of life. Most

people, for example, use trains to get to and from work or school, which

requires negotiating stairs and train platforms. This consistent, moderate

physical activity may be part of the reason the Japanese have a very long life

span (82 years for men, 84 years for women). In the U.S., where cars are

virtually considered a necessity, physically taxing activity is minimized and a

great many wind up proverbial couch potatoes. Turning the tables need not

involve grueling, boringly repetitive exercise but, rather, may be as simple as

doing by

choice what the Japanese do by “design”: Walk, climb, and move about.

 

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• Concluding Remarks

 

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People today are generally living longer, but many are struggling with chronic

illnesses and health challenges such as cardiovascular disease and adult onset

diabetes. Diseases of civilization. Many are linked to the wear and tear

associated with a long life, while unhealthy dietary choices, a lack of

exercise, stress, and a multitude of other players give rise to or contribute to

others. As you’ve read, a growing body of scientific evidence indicates that

people in societies where diet and exercise patterns mirror those of our “Stone

Age” ancestors have few, if any of these maladies. This strongly suggests that

we can circumvent or ameliorate many of them by simply bringing our lifestyles

into harmony with our evolved nature.

 

Readers interested in learning more about the “Stone Age” diet are urged to

acquire and peruse Dr. Loren Cordain’s excellent book, “The Paleo Diet: Lose

Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Food You Were Designed to Eat.” Also

recommended is “The Paleo Diet web site”, which sports a wealth of material,

both popular and scientific. The URL is: http://www.panix.com/~paleodiet/

 

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Recommended Supplemental Reading

 

Online article: Cave Men Diets Offer Insights To Today's Health Problems, Study

Shows, 2/5/2002, http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2002/02/020205080142.htm

 

Book: “The Paleo Diet: Lose Weight and Get Healthy by Eating the Food You Were

Designed to Eat” by Loren Cordain, Ph.D.

 

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U. S. Health Statistics

 

Leading Causes of Death

(All figures are for U.S.)

Final 2000 data

 

Ten Leading Causes of Death in the U.S.:

 

Heart Disease: 710,760

Cancer: 553,091

Stroke: 167661

Chronic Lower Respiratory Disease: 122,009

Accidents: 97,900

Diabetes: 69,301

Pneumonia/Influenza: 65,313

Alzheimer's Disease: 49,558

Nephritis, nephrotic syndrome, and nephrosis: 37,251

Septicemia: 31,224

 

Source: National Vital Statistics Report, Vol. 50, No. 16

 

DIABETES

(All figures are for U.S.)

 

Deaths Annually: 69,301 (2000)

Age-Adjusted Death Rate: 25.2 deaths per 100,000 population (2000)

Cause of Death Rank: 6 (2000)

Source: National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 50, No. 16

 

Number of Americans With Diabetes: 10 million (1997)

Source: Vital and Health Statistics Series 10, No. 205

 

Heart Disease

(All figures are for U.S.)

 

Deaths Annually: 709,894 (2000)

Age-Adjusted Death Rate: 257.9 deaths per 100,000 population (2000)

Cause of Death Rank: 1 (2000)

Source: National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol. 49, No. 12

 

Hypertension

(All figures are for U.S.)

 

Percent of Americans Ages 20-74 With Hypertension: 23% (1988-94)

Hypertension Is Most Prevalent in the Black Population

Over Three-Quarters of Women Aged 75 and Over Have Hypertension

Sixty-four Percent of Men Aged 75 and Over Have Hypertension

Source: Health, United States, 2002 Table 68

 

Deaths Annually: 17,964 (2000)

Death Rate: 6.5 deaths per 100,000 population (2000)

Source: National Vital Statistics Reports, Vol.49, No. 12

 

Overweight Prevalence

 

(All figures are for U.S.)

 

Sixty-four percent of U.S. Adults are overweight or obese. (1999-2000)

Twenty-three percent of U.S. Adults are obese (BMI greater than or equal to

30.0). (1999-2000)

Percent of Adolescents (ages 12-19) Who Are Overweight: 15% (1999-2000)

Percent of Children (ages 6-11) Who Are Overweight: 15% (1999-2000)

 

Source: Health-E Stat

 

Source for statistics and facts in this table:

CDC - National Center for Health Statistics

http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/Default.htm

 

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Dr. Anthony G. Payne taught courses at Teikyo University of Science & Technology

(Uenohara), Asia University (Tokyo), Toshiba Institute (Shin-Yokohama), and at

various corporations in the metro Tokyo area from 1999 until early 2003. In

February 2003 Dr. Payne joined the Steenblock Research Institute (California) as

a staff research scientist. He and his wife, Sachi, live south of Los Angeles.

 

Dr. Payne can be reached at

Steenblock Research Institute

1064 Calle Nogochio #B

San Clemente, CA. 92673.

Phone (949)-248-7034

FAX: (949)-388-3441

E-mail: DrAGPayne

 

 

 

 

 

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