Senator Barbara Boxer talks about diet-related health issues

[Guest guest]

I to Senator Barbara Boxer's email alerts. In the last

couple of weeks she has sent out two emails, the first about cancer's

decline and the second about cardiovascular disease in women.

Unfortunately she doesn't appear to post these messages on here web

site; otherwise I'd point you to the content.

 

I sent her a response to both emails talking about the benefits of an

animal-free diet. Maybe you'd like to do the same. I've included my

response and her original email below as an example. Use this web

page to send her an email:

http://boxer.senate.gov/contact/email/policy.cfm

 

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Eating Animal Products is the Leading Cause of Cardiovascular Disease

 

Thank you for your message on cardiovascular disease (CVD) in women.

Another thing about that few people realize about CVD is that is it

very easy to significantly reduce the risk from this disease simply

by reducing or eliminating animal products from your diet.

 

John Robbins, a constituent of yours living in Santa Cruz, has

written several books on the subject that are based on legitimate

scientific facts and studies. I highly recommend you or one of your

staff read his book " Diet for a New America " to find out more:

http://www.amazon.com/Diet-New-America-Choices-

Happiness/dp/0915811812/

 

Also for more infomation, go here.

http://www.pcrm.org/health/prevmed/chol_heartdisease.html

 

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U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer <bulletinfeedback

davidcortright

Wednesday, January 31, 2007 3:53:27 AM

Senator Boxer: Go Red for Women

 

Dear Friend:

 

Too few people realize that heart and cardiovascular disease is

the number one killer of American women -- and men. But the

good news is that it can largely be prevented with simple

changes in diet and lifestyle. On Friday, February 2, women and

men across America will wear red as a reminder of these facts.

 

Go Red For Women is designed to give women the knowledge and

tools they need to reduce their risks of heart disease and

stroke and protect their health. Only about 13 percent of

women identify heart and cardiovascular disease as their top

health threat.

 

Below, I have provided a list of the most important facts about

heart and cardiovascular disease. I hope you will take a

moment to review this list and that you will check out

www.goredforwomen.org to learn more about heart disease and the

ways you can protect yourself.

 

I also encourage you to be part of the Go Red For Women team on

February 2, 2007. By wearing red, you will help raise

awareness about heart and cardiovascular disease.

 

Sincerely,

 

Barbara Boxer

United States Senator

 

 

Some Facts About Heart Disease from the American Heart

Association:

 

- Only 13 percent of women view heart disease as a health

threat, even though it's women's No. 1 killer.

 

- Cardiovascular disease (CVD) kills over 480,000 women a year,

about one per minute.

 

- One in three adult females and males in the United States

suffers from a form of CVD.

 

- CVD claims more lives than the next four most common causes

of death combined.

 

- On average, an American dies of CVD every 35 seconds.

 

- Coronary heart disease is the No. 1 single killer of women

over age 25.

 

- Sixty-four percent of women who died suddenly of coronary

heart disease had no previous symptoms.

 

- One in 2.6 female deaths are from CVD, compared with one in

30 from breast cancer.

 

- Heart disease rates in post-menopausal women are two to three

times higher than in pre-menopausal women of the same age.

 

- Stroke is the No. 3 cause of death for American women and is

a leading cause of serious, long-term disability.

 

- Stroke kills more women than men. In 2003, females

represented 61 percent of stroke deaths.

 

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