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Post by jeffolie on Sept 4, 2012 17:41:34 GMT -6
Why We Die, lifespans increasing, causes of death As I look at these, I conclude that the red zone consistently declined. Why? my jeffolie view: the decline comes from 2 major trends: 1. decline in smoking2. better medical activities despite higher obesity ===================================== SciAm: Why We Die September 4th, 2012 Fascinating discussion from Scientific American on causes of mortality for both the US and Global populations. As SciAm notes, with global life expectancy rising, many causes of death are dropping off. What still fells us? Here is the list for the USwww.ritholtz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dfererre.pngGlobalwww.ritholtz.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2012/09/dfererre2.pngA baby born in the U.S. this year is likely to live to blow out 78 birthday candles—a far longer average life span than someone born even in the 1960s. Heart disease is still the biggest killer but it, along with fatal infectious diseases and infant mortality have all fallen to much lower levels in the past half century. Researchers are now hard at work tackling the growing afflictions, such as nervous system diseases and Alzheimer's, which are far more likely to attack the ever more senescent population. www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=longevity-why-we-die-global-life-expectancy#
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Post by unlawflcombatnt on Sept 4, 2012 22:52:28 GMT -6
The biggest drop obviously is coming from Heart Disease.
And yes, despite the alleged "increase" in Obesity.
The message there is simple.
Obesity is not a major contributor to death or heart disease.
When ranking risk factors for Heart Disease in medical models, "obesity" doesn't make the list--in any study.
It's the most over-discussed, overrated cause of health problems in all of World History.
Unless it contributes to other medical problems (which is the exception--not the rule, despite popular folklore and propaganda), obesity isn't a problem it all.
Nor is it a "disease."
It's not even a medical "condition."
It's a non-medical classification concocted by the diet industry/racket and weight loss surgery racket.
We can now do a lot to reduce the incidence and mortality of heart disease.
But advocating weight loss is NOT one of them.
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