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Subscribe to RSSAlzheimer’s disease is the fastest growing threat to health in the United States, but Americans are still most likely to die from diseases caused by their own habits such as overeating and tobacco, according to a new report on global death and disease.
In contrast, AIDS and alcohol are the biggest health threats among Russians, malnutrition threatens children in Africa and Afghanistan and violence is taking the lives of many young men across much of Latin America.
The team at the University of Washington in Seattle looked at thousands of sources of data, from individual death certificates to global surveys on illness, for their report. It compares various causes of death and diseases across 187 countries.
Groups like the Alzheimer’s Association have been warning that the U.S. will have to cope with a tsunami of Alzheimer’s disease as the population ages. A report last month projected that the number of patients with this untreatable form of dementia will triple in the next 40 years, to 13.8 million in 2050.
The University of Washington team looked at Alzheimer's trends and found it’s already up 392 percent as a cause of premature death, as measured by years of life lost. As an overall cause of death – how many people die of Alzheimer's instead of something else – it’s up more than 500 percent.
As for causes of disease, they are mostly self-imposed.
“Overall, the three risk factors that account for the most disease burden in the United States are dietary risks, tobacco smoking, and high body-mass index,” reads the report, called the Global Burden of Diseases, Injuries, and Risk Factors 2010.
Heart disease, lung and throat cancer and stroke cost Americans the most years of life in 2010, the study, led by the university’s Christopher Murray, found. The single biggest risk factor in the U.S. is diet.
But there’s good news. “Of the 25 most important causes of burden, as measured by disability-adjusted life years, interpersonal violence showed the largest decrease, falling by 26 percent from 1990 to 2010,” the report finds
There’s other good news in the report: AIDS infections appear to have peaked globally and people are living longer and healthier lives.
“While HIV/AIDS has exacted a devastating toll on many countries in sub-Saharan Africa, increasing by 328 percent in terms of healthy years lost from 1990 to 2010, the epidemic appears to have peaked in 2004,” the report says.
Death rates from HIV are now falling, according to the World Health Organization. Programs to get people treated with cocktails of lifesaving drugs, which can also prevent new infections, are the reason. “This success is largely attributable to the massive scale-up in antiretroviral therapy over the past decade,” the report reads.
Other rich countries have similar health profiles to the United States. Residents of Britain and Canada both also suffer most from overeating and smoking. In Britain, the single biggest helath risk to children is second-hand smoke.
In contrast, the three biggest causes of poor health in Ecuador are alcohol abuse, poor diet and high blood pressure. Children are the most hurt by poor breastfeeding.
In Afghanistan, most disease is caused by air pollution from household fireplaces and cookstoves, underweight children and poor diet.
“A troubling mortality trend is among young adults, especially young men, who are now dying at very high rates in eastern Europe, central Asia, and eastern and southern Africa. This is largely due to the epidemics of alcohol‐related mortality and HIV/AIDS, respectively,” the report says.
“The average mortality rates among males aged 25 to 39 fell by little more than 19.7 percent over the four decades as compared to much higher declines in other age‐groups.”
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Well Good GAWD! Get something to treat or cure Alzheimer's duh!!!!!!!!
Cancer affects more people than this disease, and younger people are affected. That's a major focus these days. Your admonition is really pretty silly and not warranted. Curing a disease like this is not like waving a magic wand.
The "War on Cancer" was declared in the Nixon era, and we haven't won that one yet. There's been a number of high-profile Alzheimer deaths, starting with Ronald Reagan, but it's not very easy to treat or cure a disease, so it's silly to say, "duh!" as if the will to do so is all that it takes.
Senility is one challenge to face as you grow older, but Alzheimer's is something else. We all have to hope we never get it. Of course, dying young might be one way to avoid it, but I don't think that choice would be embraced by many (unless you're a "martyr" wannabe). It sure would be helpful if it could be determined what steps could be taken to avoid it, if there are any.
Agreed. Curing cancer right now would do little to prevent all-cause age-related mortality - precisely because it tends to strike earlier in age than Alzheimer's. Cancer treatments are also vastly more successful than strategies for ameliorating the effects of Alzheimer's. This doesn't mean that one is more important than the other, but it is important to consider that the number of elderly people in the U.S. is rapidly growing, which will certainly increase the relative impact of Alzheimer's disease.
Kind of sad that we are cutting 5.1% of the NIH budget right now, eh? It makes up about 0.04% of the budget or approximately 0.14% of the deficit savings. Unfortunately, sequestration is stalling or outright cancelling grants to research programs - I know of three personally that are targeting this disease which may not be funded now - good ideas that received high scores from the NIH. There are thousands more under the knife. Alzheimer's won't be cured without adequate funding.
One of the symptoms of early stage Alzheimer's disease is flash anger from a decreasing ability to deal with normal complexities of life. A cure may be developed some day but probably too late to help Troy.
An anti-intellectual culture does not assist with the plasticity of aging brains.
Fortunately, the Party that sponsors anti-intellectual, pre-modernity, is imploding towards extinction.
The difference between Alzheimer's and cancer is that with nearly all forms of cancer you have a chance of overcoming it. With Alzheimer's you have no chance whatsoever. Having dealt with my mother and this disease for 8 years now, I can honestly say if it's clear I'm getting the symptoms for this disease, I will end my life. There is absolutely nothing to look forward to with this disease. As for "never stop asking questions," your unnecessary, inappropriate comment has angered me so much, I'm this close to wishing this disease on you. But knowing what it leads to, I can't bring myself to wish it, even on trash such as yourself.
DrMan,
My sincerest sympathies, but stepping back for a moment I need to ask why you are so upset with the comment above yours?
How exactly was Never Stop Asking Questions' comment inappropriate?
I would contend that it is actually spot on, and highly relevant in any conversation involving biomedical research and healthcare policy. Like it or not, many high-profile republicans are objectively anti-intellectual, and have helped deal a large blow to scientific progress in this nation. Either by calling into question legitimate science (evolution, climate change, etc), or fighting investment in quality public education, they have seriously impaired our ability to work together as a nation and tackle massive future challenges such as the aging population.
The political picture in this country is hard to swallow - I wish there were more real republicans the likes of Eisenhower around today (well, there are, we just call them democratic socialists or independents). Unfortunately we have to deal with the hand we've dealt ourselves. Part of that means recognizing the problem.
At the art museum at which I worked, the staff was implementing programs for visitors with Alzheimer's. Any little bit to stimulate the brain helps to delay the decline and/or stimulates long term memory. DrMan, I respect your decision (and support your right) to make your own life choices; however, I prefer to hold out some hope.
And I respectfully echo Natural SciGuy's comments.
Dont worry, as the death panels kick in and the wait for "referrals" increase, their will be less older people. I wouldn't be surprised in ten years we have to report to the "Souliet Green" recyclin center at our 55th birthday. LOL!
#1.7 Natural_SciGuy: I, too, fail to understand the vociferousness of DrMan's attack on NeverStop. I didn't see anything inappropriate. Perhaps he will enlighten us.
The Republican Party has leaned so far right since my parents' era (1950s) that it's a completely different animal. I remember when the tragedy began: it was when the Republicans innocently allowed the religious right to attach itself to their coattails. Those on the far right knew that if they formed their own party, it would get very little support. They, very wisely, determined that in order to have more influence legally on social issues - and that was their total agenda - they needed a broader base. Hence their merging with the Republicans, and it has divided our nation so badly that we can't even talk to each other.
Science Guy,
What a great post, could not have elucidated this point any better. To those that somehow think this aspect of the Alzheimer's discussion is not appropriate, I would ask to imagine how much progress on treatment for this disease might have been made with the 2 Trillion+ dollars that was spent on the Iraq war and getting nothing in return but dead American soldiers.
Agree. You left out their unconscionable opposition to stem cell research, which in my opinion could have contributed substantially by now to helping cure diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's which afflict millions of Americans. I'll never understand their truly cruel attitude in this regard.
Post #1.12: Make that ...opposition to embryonic stem cell research...
Good posts. How much better off would the country be also if we stopped paying out taxpayer money to try and make terrorists our friends. Screw all of them. Keep our money to help our people. Stem cell research is the key to all of the cures for these diseases. Morality be damned.
Gun,
While I don't necessarily disagree with this sentiment, I would actually restate this way:
"If we stopped paying out taxpayer money to try and turn our friends into terrorists."
#1.15 JSteve7: And I would restate your comment as, "If we stopped paying out taxpayer money to turn friendly nations into those who increasingly, rightfully, think of the U.S. as an arrogant bully of the world."
NOOOOOOOO....
ObamaCare is the greatest threat to American's health.
uhhhhhhh, what was this article about again??
I'm confused...They say there's too many people on the planet, and we cannot sustain an increasing population. But, we spend billions of dollars trying to extend lives. And, even if someone wants to die, we won't let them. Let nature take it's course, and cull the human herd, to increase the quality of life for everyone else. More jobs, more food, more houses, less expense, equals happy people.
This would be the beginning of the end of humanity. By excepting the death of a human as you would a sick animal. You openly except the killing of humans. Not based on a need to defend your self but as a way to take out the weak. Starting a war that would bring the biggest, strongest and meanest people to the top of the chain. Yes returning us to the dark ages. The time when education would be second to the ability to kill. Terrorism will be an every day thing as those who know their time is near. Would have no reason not to kill those they believe would have them die. Just letting people die is the first step to a very bad future. If they make the choice then it was humane to allow them their choice. If we don't offer to try, we start a downward spiral in this world. That leads to the end of humanity.
(Dare I hope that newsvine got rid of that online auction posting freak?)
This is a reason why O'Bama, Holder,Susan Rice, & all of rest of the O'Bama Administration continues to lie to the American People! They just can't remember!
I think the word you are searching for is 'accept' and not 'except', which mean two entirely different things. Still, the rest of your post is disjointed and incomprehensible.
What they won't admit or report is that this rise in Alzheimer's has been cause by statins being shoved down gullible people's throats for the last 20 years. Big Pharma will probably come out with a drug now for Alzheimer's, so they can give it to you with statins, and then "cure" you until the day you die, what a racket!
Where's your evidence for this?
There is a slight controversy on the matter of statins in Alzheimer's disease, but most academic literature that I've read leans toward a potentially beneficial effect. This is ascribed to a reduction in cholesterol burden and isoprenylation, possibly resulting in less inflammation in the brain. This is also consistent with many reports that cholesterol transport and oxidation may play a role in amyloidosis.
I guarantee that Big Pharma won't be the ones to cure this disease - they don't have as many promising products in the pipeline because their R&D is drying up. They are clamoring for more public funding and better relationships with academia because they are running out of intellectual property to develop for profit.
This individual has no evidence; they're just another one of those "blame big pharma" morons.
JGB62,Mt stepfather never took statins.He suffers from Alzheimers and is on Aricept.It only slows the disease down.He once had a brilliant mind,told great jokes,loved to get out and socialize.He is now a shell of the man he once was.I am hoping for a cure.There is no scientific evidence that proves what cause Alzheimers.
@ JGB62, I totally agree with you. When I was in the hospital in 2008, they put me on Simvastatin. Doctor said I was a high risk for heart attack or stroke. By 2010, I had constant muscle pain, couldn't find simple words, to make a complete sentence, and slept for 20 hours per day. I told my doctor I wanted off the statins, because of the side effects, but he advised against my stopping. In the summer of 2012, I read an article, about a study done in Sweden, on statins. The first sentence said, "Statins are a preventive medicine, and as such, are over-prescribed. The only people that need statins, are people that already have heart disease." I stopped taking the statin that day, and I'm starting to get my life back, and I feel 100% better. I'd rather live, than just exist. Statins suck. The "cure" is worse than the illness.
Wow - never associated the 2 - but of the 3 people in my family over the years with dementia they all took statins, and those that did not seem fine. Perhaps some people can handle their effect, some cannot. As I get older I have also witnessed that those in contact sports in their youth are either physically or mentally more challenged later in life. If I was a parent now, I would never allow the head bashing that goes along with Football and Hockey etc. I think we need to question EVERYTHING - and not just blindly trust Dr's and drug companies - sadly they both seem more interested in our pockets than our health.
Living with Alzheimers is scary.I'm not looking forward to the day of becoming so old that the medicine cabinet is filled with drugs to stay alive.Quality of life not quantity is what it's all about.
Why not both? Demographics indicate that most people are living longer and healthier - that's something to celebrate!
That said - your point is well taken. I think "compressing" the morbidity of old-age is a noble goal for medical research these days. Longer lives through more healthy and youthful years.
Better make sure that you live in a DNR facility when you're ready to go, and arrange to have whacked by Billy Boy Bob any 911 operators who demand that you receive CPR.
/really stupid joke regarding another current event
Natural SciGuy,I get your point.Having both would be great.I'll hope that our government will keep funding research.I do not want to end up in a nursing home.Thank God I have no kids so nobody will be able to shuffle me off to one to be ignored and develop bed sores.The women live to their 90's in our family albeit some health problems but nothing they haven't overcome.My 87 year old mother still drives and cataract surgery restored her vision to 20-20.
too many flu shots and the aluminum is said to cause alzheimers as well. if you look at what aluminum does to the brain cells it is equivalent to that of an alzheimers patient...
They have proven that to be a myth. Where have you been?
Every time a story on Alzheimer's comes out, the nutjobs and their ridiculous, non-proven ideas spew forth.
DrMan,Well stated and oh so true.
The good news is that there are now meds for alzheimers! The bad news is that we all forget to take them!
Oh how funny...not. For those living with family members with this disease, your comments are inappropriate and pathetic.
I agree, DrMan. Interesting how people who have never gone through the hell of seeing the life of a loved one systematically destroyed by Alzheimer's always mention the ha-ha, I forgot joke - like forgetting is all there is to Alzheimer's. If they really had a clue as to how this disease absolutely devastates a life, plus the lives of their loved ones, the last thing they'd feel like doing is joking.
I never truly knew what a broken heart was until I spent the last 8 years of my beloved mother's life watching this retched disease slowly and systematically destroy everything she was. The last 4 months of her life was total and complete hell...and there was nothing anyone could do to stop it. If a cure for this horrific disease, or at the very least, a way to hold it at bay for several years, isn't found, we are set for a medical crisis unlike any we've ever seen.
Sorry to learn that, loveblue2. I must admit to not knowing a lot about this disease myself.
I had 2 blood relatives that died from the results of having Alzheimer's. Our family joked about some of it. It helped us keep our sanity at the time. Actually, some of the things that the Alzheimer's patients did in certain stages of the disease were comical. It does get really sad in the later stages though.
DontGetIt,Your joke was not in good taste.However,my step father who has developed this disease was once a great joke teller.He would have loved your joke.
Well, yes, the joke is in bad taste. But in my case with a parent who died of Alzheimer's and went through he heart break of watching him destroyed and who worries about whether I might get it, a little humor, even if in bad taste, is needed.
Do you think it is rising so fast because our population is aging faster due to the Boomers becoming elderly?
That is what I suspect. I note that the article said the threat from Alzeimer's is increasing. Certainly the threat to the society as a whole is increasing as the population ages and as the life expectancy has increased.
I am not aware of any studies that show that the risk to individuals getting Alzeimer's is increasing beyond what would be expected due to the increasing life span.
Perhaps there is someone reading these post who is knowledgable on this who can comment.
Too many chemicals in the food chain.
So that's why everyone voted for Obama again and forgot the facts about the failure that is Obama's record for 5 years in office!
Alzheimers the only reason Obama got elected twice.
The same could be said for Jr. Bush, the guy who gave us two unpaid wars (one, totally unnecessary), a decade-long tax holiday for his rich " base," and handing off a crashed economy and record trade and budget deficits to his successor.
Or maybe the wingnuts have forgotten those eight years. Uh-oh, maybe a sign of Alzheimers!
I doubt your are dealing with this issue in your family, otherwise, you would not spew your ridiculous venomous vomit. You are a complete moron.
Both Boozer and Ron D clearly are not dealing with family members with this disease or they would not be so pathetic as to use is for an asinine joke. You are both pathetic morons.
Boozer,
Maybe if you backed off the booze a bit you wouldn't come across as a one celled rat brain. As Ron D points out, the NEW gold standard of abject failure is W Bush. But even during W's reign I didn't obsessively post anti-Bush rants on practically every subject that came up. If you had done what I did which is to buy stocks during the Bush apocalypse and made a ton of money once Obama saved the asses of the business community, you wouldn't be such a complaining loser.
What?
From what I've read, a person can reduce their chances of Alzheimer's by doing things that stimulate the brain--whether it's read, do crossword puzzles, put together puzzles, etc. I would think that good exercise is also important. Personally, I do not cook in aluminum, and also mostly cook from scratch and with a lot of foods I grow/raise myself. Who knows whats in all those prepackaged foods where you can't even pronounce the ingredients.
Lisa, they are deceiving you if you are convinced that a little brain exercise and crossword puzzles is going to stave off a disease that is characterized by a shrinking of the brain tissue. It is another way the health insurance companies have of blaming peoples' health conditions on the people who have them. I am sure that some forms of dementia can be reduced and perhaps kept back to a minimal extent by keeping your mind active, but much of dementia and alzheimers is not in our power to control. They want to charge people more for not helping themselves. How about the people that have strokes that cause their dementia? Don't believe everything you read. The studies are funded by the insurancy industry. They are grooming us to believe exactly what they want.
Sandy,
I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss Lisa's point.
It is true that complex mental activities alone will not stave off the molecular and cytotoxic effects of Alzheimer's (at least not significantly according to what I've read), but the impact on building redundant synaptic networks could very well protect your functional memory. The idea is that you can strengthen the interactions between neurons, and build "backups." When some neurons die, you then have some similar connections to fall back on. Check out some of the work being done on synaptic plasticity in AD brains and mouse models. It appears that an impaired ability of neurons to form new synapses may underlay some of the symptoms of AD, and that these may be effectively treated or slowed with neural stimulation. Not a cure, but perhaps a valid strategy for mitigating some of the symptoms. Plus - what's the downside to engaging your brain more? :)
Skepticism is good, but we should be careful to not let it turn into cynicism.
Google "medium chain triglycerides" and read up on the use of MCT oil and coconut oil to help Alzheimers. The study was done by a neurologist. Coconut oil has a preventative and healing effect on Alzheimers. Not a cure, but it works better than the medications for many people.
I think Science Guy is right on again. I like fine wine and spend a fair amount of time assaying their smells and tastes. Just this simple practice has been shown to increase synaptic network density in the brain. While I might someday lose the recognition of, say, my younger brother, I'll probably be able to differentiate a cab from a pinot till my last day :)
Sandy, I understand your distrust of the insurance industry. For me, that is all the more reason to do whatever I can to help myself live a healthier life, and then be willing to go to court with insurance companies if they ever wrong me. It's a complex issue. And both Natural_SciGuy and JSteve7 --you make some good points.
And Rumpus Cat (#11.3) - I will Google what you suggested. I might not get a chance to till next week--because now I need to go mow the lawn (my physical exercise for today) and then practice my 2nd Alto part in Carmina Burana. My hubby and I are in a local semi-professional chorale and we practice it with our local symphony orchestra because the concert is this Saturday--talk about a brain exercise!!!
Lisa C and Natural_SciGuy,
I'm with you. There are many benefits of a keeping mnetally active, good diet, exercising and controlling weight.
And, best of all, there is virtually no down side. These things certainly can't hurt you if you do them wisely.
While it is believed that Alzheimer disease is not a normal part of the aging process, it is amost exclusively affecting the people older than 65. Because of that, since a lot more people leave longer, it is only natural to see an increase in cases with Alzheimer.
To find a cure for anything you must first understand it. That in most cases take a lot time and work, and highly educated people. Unfortunately it is not as easy as creating an "app" that can tell you how to order pizza!
Reread the word "almost". There are people in their early 50's who have the disease. But you are right--as the numbers of elderly increase, the numbers with the disease will too.
Nico raises a good point here - perhaps indirectly. Understanding the aging process, and enumerating the myriad of factors that contribute to our gradual decline in health will be critical to beating this disease.
I heard of a study that found that caffeine and aspartame, when consumed together, cause brain cells to die. This is the concoction in many diet sodas. It was discovered/created in 1965. Could there be a correlation? It was not widely used till years later. Also, there are studies suggesting it could be related to mad cow disease. We are what we eat.
Nico&5,Love your comments.You are a thinking person.
The fact of the matter is folks we all have to die of something. Modern medicine has enabled people to live longer than ever before, now routinely into the 80s and more and more into their 90s. We didn't look at 'senility' as a disease epidemic before because people weren't living as long (60s & 70s) I highly doubt Alzheimer's/Dementia is now some new disease epidemic. But yes, it is nevertheless devastating. My dad has obviously had it for at least 5 years and he hasnt been able to live at home for the past 3. It is a slow, insidious dying process.
"Children are the most hurt by poor breastfeeding" ATTENTION MAGGIE FOX --Please explain what you mean by this line. Is it that the women who are undernourished produce breast milk that doesn't have enough calories, protein, fat, vitamins; is it that they do not know how to breastfeed (I have a hard time imagining that someone wouldn't know how); or is it that the country (Ecuador?) is poor at encouraging women to breastfeed at all? There are countries where women are NOT encouraged to breastfeed and so when they buy formula they water it down to make it go further. Please explain.....thank you.
I was going to comment but I forgot what I was going to say.
I hope you never have to witness the life of a loved one be slowly, but systematically destroyed by this disease, PeKo65. I can guarantee you that, if you do, the last thing you'll feel like doing is joking about the disease.
I've already dealt with Alzheimers three times in my life, the first time when I was a teenager taking care of my grandmother that summer. After dealing with it, I think I would rather die of just about anything else, except cancer. I never intend to have a protracted illness, so I'll take care of it if I'm diagnosed with Alzheimer's. There is no way I plan to live that way for years and put my family thru that again.
One word! Marijuana! Inhibits the development of Alzheimer disease. Google it. Legalize it!
Wha? I thought that it was cancer that marijuana (reportedly) cures?
I wonder how a flood of alzheimers will effect the ethics of our society. I would opt for euthanasia before I completely lose my mind and become a painful burden on my family.
I've wondered this myself. At what point will the visibility of Alzheimer's disease contribute to society-wide empathy?
I can't remember what I was going to write… LOL
LisaJohson,That jokes been told and it is in bad taste.You have no idea how people with Alzheimers feel.It is very scary for them and it is devastating to family to watch a person suffer with this disease.
Wow...I am glad the humor police have arrived to put us all in our place. Should I feel bad because I laughed at this? It could possibly be that laughter is what we need to extend our lives?
Health issues in Afghanistan are due primarily to a rapid population growth that the society can not feed nor maintain. Wait till we pull out and bring 250,000 Afghans over here in the Good ole US of A. You ain't seen incurable diseases yet. LOL!
If anyone wants to learn of a safe, effective, low-cost treatment for Alzheimer's send your e-mail address to me at dbrown1784@carolina.rr.com. You'll be glad you did.
NOT! Fastest growing health threat is Heart Disease.
The only known preventative measure for Alzheimer's is exercise. As for obesity it unfortunately require government modify indirectly the lives of the masses to get them to change their eating habits.
I am convinced I have alzheimers but I keep forgetting to go to the doctor to get a checkup.
Not alzheimers, but just a bad case of procrastination.
In truth, there are many toxins and poisons that are hidden in the food supply by big corporations whose only goal is to get your money and keep you sick so that corrupt pharmaceutical can finish the job by milking you out of the rest of your money by giving you treatments design to make you even more sick and end in death. Do your research and try your best to avoid these toxins. Below I will try to add some that are harmful because many don't know about them and they are in everything you use daily that will add up over time.
1. ASPARTAME: studies prove that aspartame, artificial sweetners, and colorings help contribute to alzheimers, brain tumors and other illnesses. Stay away from ANY products that has aspartame in it. Many dairy companies are trying to put it in milk, why I have no idea but please let your voices be heard and put a stop to this anyway you can. For those who do not know, I will try to name a few of these toxins to stay away from to help you get an idea of where to start for a better healthier body.
2. Aluminum Zirconium: again, studies prove that aluminum zirconium also helps contribute to alzheimers and other illnesses. Many anti-perspirants, body wash and deodorants contain aluminum zirconium. Try to find products that are natural such as "Toms of Maine" or other brand that do not have aluminum zirconium.
3. Gluten: Gluten does not contribute to alzheimers (I hope Not!), but it does contribute to other issues such as weight gain, and if you have gluten allergies, can cause even more harm. If you eat many foods high in gluten, breads, cakes, etc..try to eat less as it can also attribute to obesity.
4. High Fructose Corn Syrup: High fructose doesn't attribute to alzheimers, but studies prove that it can induce, speed up, and contribute to cancerous cells (Cause cancer). Many companies spend millions to keep you ignorant over the effects of high fructose. They make commercial everyday telling you that its good in moderation, but heres the thing, it is in EVERYTHING so you are getting double the amount that you are not suppose to have. Check the labels of everything you see breads, cookies, cakes, tv dinners, certain canned goods, chips, etc..
The next time it arises that you are asked to vote yes or no for companies to label what is in their products, VOTE YES YOU WANT TO KNOW, if not you might just be eating food that contain fecal matter. For those that do not know (and there are quite a few) it is called "SH!+".........then again this has already happened due to ignorance of the people who do not want to know what they put in their mouths. Goodlucks guys!
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Please excuse all "Typos" Such as the use of the word "Attribute" where it should state "Contribute"
Get rid of Aluminum cookware.