On Fri, 22 Dec 2000 12:47:51 -0500, Todd Moody <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

>On Fri, 22 Dec 2000, Gawen Harrison wrote:
>
>>>is it possible for some people to be healthy vegetarians
>>
>> Define vegetarian. I have never seen a healthy long term Vegan.
>
>George Bernard Shaw was a vegan for 73 years until his death at
>age 97.  Jiddhu Krishnamurti was a vegan and also lived into his
>90s.  Both enjoyed good health.  I believe John Harvey Kellogg
>was a vegan too, and was notoriously healthy (but fat) until his
>death at 83.
>
>It's not something that I would want to do, but I think some
>people manage to live long healthy lives that way.

As previously mentioned, a yogic lifestyle reduces cortisol and other effects of
vegetarianism.

And, long life and healthy life are not equivalent.   Do we know that George
Bernard Shaw was healthy?

Also, it is known from watching Breatharians, that people "cheat" on their
diets.   The more that the diet is based on being virtuous, the more likelihood
of cheating.  And, I can't think of any person more motivated to falsely report
on his health and diet than Kellogg.

I'm sure there must be lots of anecdotes on this at www.beyondveg.com .


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Cheers,

Ken
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