Originally Posted by
willibrord
Growth hormones, antibiotics, pesticide residues, preservatives, and other added chemicals are contributing to the rise of lifestyle related diseases and our dimishing life expectancy.
Obesity (too much of any food) and sedentary lifestyles are behind these bad outcomes. We've invented so many conveniences that we barly have to move anymore. A few generations ago people ate less, and used their own muscle power to accomplish routine tasks. I have a friend who used to walk across the building several times a day to get files, now he pulls the records up on the computer. Parents get charged with neglect for letting their kids ride bikes.
