On 8 Feb 2008 at 11:42, David Epstein wrote: > <http://www.bmj.com/cgi/content/full/336/7639/309> > > "With increasing consumption of sugar sweetened soft drinks the intake > of caffeine, fructose, meats, and high fat dairy foods tended to > increase whereas mean age and low fat dairy intake tended to > decrease."
And it's not even the Christmas issue! I thought it might just have been clumsy phrasing, but no, that's the way they've arranged their Table 1. They've also reported an association between increased consumption of sugar soft drinks and increased gout, and conclude "these findings support the importance of recommending a reduction in fructose intake in patients with hyperuricaemia and gout" (widely reported in the media). Therefore the association between increased consumption of sugar soft drinks and decreasing age calls for a similar conclusion, as David's inspired header indicates, so praise the Lord and pass the Bull's Head. I feel myself getting younger already. Goo! See http://tinyurl.com/2ws6ep Also http://www.townshipsheritage.com/Eng/Articles/News/bullshead.html (In these parts, increased consumption of soft drinks is associated with increased consumption of ineffable Montreal-style smoked meat (not to be confused with effing "pastrami", an inferior product eaten elsewhere). I'd check out the role of the smoked meat consumption on gout instead) (Just don't get me started on bagels) Stephen ----------------------------------------------------------------- Stephen L. Black, Ph.D. Professor of Psychology, Emeritus Bishop's University e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] 2600 College St. Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 Canada ----------------------------------------------------------------------- --- To make changes to your subscription contact: Bill Southerly ([EMAIL PROTECTED])
