On Thu, 12 Oct 2000, Don Wiss wrote:

> Todd Moody wrote:
>
> >But it lingers in my mind too, especially since my mother had
> >colon cancer not long ago.
>
> What other diseases of civilization does she have? Hypertension?
> Cholesterol? Obesity? Etc.

Hypertension: yes.  Elevated cholesterol: yes.  Obesity: no.  How
does this help me to know whether red meat contributed to her
colon cancer?

Is elevated cholesterol a "disease of civilization"?

Todd Moody
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