Guest guest Posted August 25, 2003 Report Share Posted August 25, 2003 We aren't seeing 150 year old french people BUT there is the " french paradox " i.e. in spite of the rich food, french do not have as much heart disease as we do here in the U.S. Pass the (red) wine.......... on 8/25/2003 5:40 PM, Katrina at katnap@... wrote: > The reason we might not be seeing 150 year old humans in France is because > of the amount of it needed for therapeutic dosing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 Scientists discover secret that keeps French slim: eat less of everything The rest of the following article is available at: http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,1028786,00.html Tim Radford, science editor Monday August 25, 2003 The Guardian Scientists have another solution for the notorious " French paradox " - the riddle of how a nation of alcohol-quaffing, croissant-munching gourmands stays healthy and slim, while a disproportionate number of health-obsessed Americans are obese and at cardiovascular risk. The answer, after methodical study of brasseries, eateries, pizza parlours, Chinese restaurants and Hard Rock cafes in both countries, is simple: the French eat less of everything. And they eat less because they are served smaller portions. The French paradox has baffled European and US scientists for more than a decade. Only 7% of the French are obese, compared with a whopping 22% of all Americans... > > > The reason we might not be seeing 150 year old humans in France is because > > of the amount of it needed for therapeutic dosing: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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