Thursday, June 23, 2011

Life getting shorter for women in hundreds of U.S. counties

Here's a map that depicts the changes in life expectancy for women in the United States by county produced by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.

Source:Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation at the University of Washington


To actually click on an interactive map and find your county's statistics for both men and women check out this link: Life expectancy by county, sex, and race (US), 1987-2007

The data has been prepared by the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation.  If you are interested in more details regarding their study take a look at the links below.  There are two pages that really focus in on this particular issue.  Their titles are their links.

Falling behind: life expectancy in US counties from 2000 to 2007 in an international context

Life expectancy in most US counties falls behind world’s healthiest nations

There is no question that America's grain-based food system is starting to catch up and overwhelm the benefits of the medical establishment.  In addition, the widespread use of prescription drugs and prescribed operations is also reaching a limit of sorts.  For more on that check out The Hazards of Modern Medicine.

As a result of poor diet and a disconnect medical establishment, the longevity of many Americans is starting to go downhill instead of uphill.  There is one simple solution.  It is The Real Diet of Man.  It works for everyone.  No, it will not allow you live forever.  But it will improve your health, improve your immune system, and add many top quality years to your life.  Click on this link to learn more about Natural Cures.  It has actual stories of real people who experienced significant improvements in their health by changing their diet to real food -- and lots of it.

The message about what is and is not food is one of the most important messages we can get out today.  Are you doing your part?