How Not to Die

Question 1

Only a quarter of medical schools in the United States appear to offer a single dedicated course
on nutrition

Answer 1

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Question 2

Most deaths in the United States are preventable, and they are related to what we eat, with diet
being the number one cause of premature death and the number cause of disability.

Answer 2

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Question 3

. Researchers have noted that average younger Americans, 20 years old in 2006, are living two fewer
functional years then a 20-year-old from the year 1990.

Answer 3

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Question 4

The U.S. Department of Agriculture states that the average American obtains 32 percent of daily
caloric intake from animal products and 57 percent of their calories from processed plant foods.

Answer 4

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Question 5

The optimal LDL cholesterol level to minimize the risks of cardiovascular disease is between 80 and
100 mg/dl.

Answer 5

F

Question 6

Statin drugs to lower cholesterol have been found to be completely safe, with no damage
reported to the liver or the kidneys.

Answer 6

F

Question 7

Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in the United States, with more than 160,000
thousand deaths each year directly related to smoking.

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T

Question 8

Eighty-five percent of women die within five years of lung cancer diagnosis, with 90 percent of
deaths due to the spread of the cancer to other parts of the body.

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Question 9

Studies have found that the number of particles deposited into the lungs increases by a factor of ten
when frying indoors versus frying outdoors

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Question 10

A low fiber intake is associated with a stiffening of the arteries leading up to the brain, which is a key
risk factor for stroke

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Question 11

Antioxidant-rich diets appear to protect against stroke by preventing the circulation of oxidized fats
in the bloodstream that can damage the sensitive walls of small blood vessels in the brain.

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Question 12

Studies have found that individuals who give blood regularly reduce their iron stores and appear
to increase their risk of getting and dying from cancer

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F

Question 13

The EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition) study found a 72 percent
decrease risk of pancreatic cancer for every 50 grams of chicken consumed daily.

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F

Question 14

Individuals who eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily have a 25 percent greater
protective antibody response to the vaccination against pneumonia than the control group.

Answer 14

F

Question 15

Currently more than 20 million Americans have diabetes, more than triple the number of cases
in 1990.

Answer 15

T

Question 16

The number of American children considered to be overweight has increased by more than 100
percent in the past 20 years, with those who are obese at age 6 more likely to become obese adults.

Answer 16

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Question 17

Insulin treatments themselves may accelerate aging, worsen diabetic vision loss, and increase rate of
cancer development, obesity and atherosclerosis.

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Question 18

If Americans could cut their salt intake by ½ teaspoon a day, it could reduce the incidence of stroke
by 22 percent and fatal heart attacks by 16 percent yearly.

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Question 19

Nitric oxide, when released into the bloodstream, can alert the interior walls of the arteries to relax,
thereby reducing blood pressure and increasing overall blood flow.

Answer 19

T

Question 20

About sixty thousand Americans die of liver disease every year, with an increase of 4 percent per
year for the past ten years.

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Question 21

. Unsweetened coffee consumption at two cups per day appeared to have half the risk of
developing chronic liver problems as those who drank one or less cups of coffee daily

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Question 22

The incidence of leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma among those eating vegetarian diets is
nearly half that of those individuals who eat meat.

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Question 23

The EPIC study found an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma from
between 56 to 280 percent for every 50 grams of poultry consumed daily.

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Question 24

The incidence of kidney stones has increased dramatically in the past fifteen years with
approximately one in eleven Americans affected today.

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T

Question 25

By the time breast cancer is detected, it may have been present for up to 10 years.

Answer 25

F

Question 26

. Cancer appears to feed in dietary cholesterol, which has been found to play a role both in the
development and growth of cancer.

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T

Question 27

A Yale University study found that a daily intake of as little as 6 grams of dietary fiber
reduced the incidence of developing breast cancer by 22 percent

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F

Question 28

Higher consumption of vegetables has been found to cut the odds of developing depression by as
much as 62 percent.

Answer 28

T

Question 29

In a study of Canadian citizens, those with the highest consumption of fruit and vegetables had the
lowest risk of depression, psychological distress, and mood and anxiety disorders.

Answer 29

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Question 30

A Harvard University study noted that hormones in dairy products and other growth factors could
be a major contributor to the stimulus and growth of hormone-sensitive tumors

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Question 31

American men placed on a plant-based diet for one year had a cancer cell suppression rate of 70
percent, nearly 8 times greater than American men eating the standard meat-centered diet.

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Question 32

Eating nicotine-rich vegetables, especially peppers, have been associated with a significantly lower
risk of developing Parkinson’s disease.

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Question 33

Researchers have found that for each cup of milk consumed daily, the risk of developing
Parkinson’s disease increases by 17 percent

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T

Question 34

Side effects from prescription medications given in hospitals kill an estimated 16,000
Americans every year.

Answer 34

F

Question 35

. It is estimated that over 2,800 new cases of breast cancer are caused each year as a result of CT
scans

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T

Question 36

Heart attacks are considered 46 percent avoidable in women who eat a wholesome diet and engage
in other healthy lifestyle behaviors.

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F

Question 37

The National Academy of Science Institute of Medicine has concluded there is no safe intake level of
trans fatty acids, as the intake is associated with the increased risk of coronary heart disease.

Answer 37

T

Question 38

. Because miso soup may contain probiotic bacteria, it’s probably best to not cook the soup to avoid
killing the friendly bacteria

Answer 38

T

Question 39

The darker the colors of the fruits and vegetables, the more antioxidant, anti-aging, and
anticancer antioxidants they have.

Answer 39

T

Question 40

Watermelon contains a compound called citrulline that can boost the activity of the enzyme
responsible for dilating the blood vessels in the male reproduction organ to cause an erection.

Answer 40

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Question 41

Eating a plant-based, chlorophyll-rich diet may be especially important for those on cholesterol lowering statin drugs, as these medications can interfere with CoQ10 production.

Answer 41

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Question 42

. Sweet potatoes are considered a super food, ranked as one of the healthiest foods on earth.

Answer 42

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Question 43

The Global Burden of Disease Study calculates that not eating enough nuts and seeds were the
third leading dietary risk factor for death and disability worldwide

Answer 43

T

Question 44

Curcumin may play a role in treating lung disease, brain disease and a variety of cancers.

Answer 44

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Question 45

Too much turmeric may increase the risk of kidney stones, as it is high in oxalates, which can bind to
calcium.

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Question 46

A 2015 study found that people who eat more whole grains tend to live significantly longer lives
independent of other dietary and lifestyle factors.

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T

Question 47

Not drinking enough water has been associated with a variety of health problems, including falls,
fractures, heat stroke, heart disease, kidney and bladder disease, to name a few.

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T

Question 48

Individuals drinking two or more cups of water per day had a 3-5 percent lower mortality rate due to
deaths from heart disease.

Answer 48

F

Question 49

Regular physical exercise can prevent and even reverse moderate cognitive decline, boost your
immune system, prevent and treat high blood pressure, and improve mood and sleep.

Answer 49

T

Question 50

Bioflavonoids in citrus can speed the removal and buffering of lactic acid buildup from
exercise.

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