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Yes, they're called diseases of affluence. Heart disease from fatty foods and lack of exercise, obesity, and even, I suppose, things like drug addiction. I even remember reading some classical philosophy in which the philosopher noted doctors of the time loved to prescribe vigorous walking to all their wealthy patients.


Sugar, yes; not sure about grains, since they aren't as nutritious as traditional hunt/gather diets.

However, I saw a doc on manchu pichu, saying th


>Heart disease from fatty foods

My understanding recently has been that cholesterol and other hypertension indicators are more strongly correlated with carbohydrates and genetics than fats.


Fair enough. I should have just said lifestyle.




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