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Posted by thunderbong 10/24/2024

Amish have low cancer rate, but why?(www.dispatch.com)
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mensetmanusman 10/24/2024|
Higher activity levels, lower obesity
Maxamillion96 10/24/2024||
Amish tend to be younger.
ComplexSystems 10/24/2024||
Golly gee, could it have something to do with the food?
DCH3416 10/24/2024|
I mean sure. But. There's also probably lower cancer diagnosis in the first place. I imagine these folks aren't exactly quick to jump to modern medicine until absolutely necessary. Plus I imagine their average lifespan is lower for much the same reason.
anon291 10/24/2024|
Amish women live as long as non-Amish women and Amish men live longer than non-Amish men: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC3526600/

No one wants to hear this, but your health actually matters. Obesity and diabetes especially are a recipe for various down-the-road conditions. Just staying a healthy weight and being active will prolong your life. This 'healthy' at all sizes BS needs to stop.

MandieD 10/24/2024||
Much lower alcohol consumption is probably a big factor for the men. Women don't drink as much anyway (yes, there are plenty of women who drink too much, but it's not to the same degree as men)