More on the WUSTL Study

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Hi folks:

I just re-read parts of the WUSTL study (Hollosz's study of humans on

CR). Two thoughts popped up which I had not earlier noticed (or had

since forgotten) both of which I find interesting.

The first is that the lion's share of the huge beneficial effects on

heart disease risk factors, occurred after just twelve months of CR.

There were further improvements after one year but more than half the

benefits occurred quickly. Very encouraging information for anyone

thinking about starting CR.

Second, the nutritional supplements that were being taken by the

tested subjects were listed. NONE of them apparently were

supplementing with calcium, zinc or vitamin D (except as a component

of a multivitamin).

Am I the only person on the planet who believes his diet is deficient

in Ca and Zn? While I do not seem to have a vitamin D deficiency the

only reason is that I eat fish pretty much every day - not common I

would have thought.

When people check the adequacy of their nutrient intakes does almost

everyone find they are consuming enough of these three substances?

Am I the only exception? If I am not the only exception then why

were none of the WUSTL subjects supplementing for these?

Rodney.