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"Adventist Mortality Study"
This study began in 1960.
California Adventist vs California Controls
Men lived 6 years longer
Women lived 4 years longer
"Adventist Health Study"
This study began in 1976.
Men lived 7 years longer
Women lived 4.5 years longer
Largest benefit to Vegetarians SDAs is in the men
from 45 to 60 who have ½ the rate of Fatal Myocardial infarctions as Non
vegetarian SDAs.
Adventist are the longest lived population
studied population surpassing the Japanese.
Quality of Life.
"There is worse thing than dying."
Fewer Hospital days, surgical procedures, X-rays, Medications among vegetarian
Adventist.
Post pone disability.
Adventist are 35% vegetarian and 3% Vegan.
A 30 yr. old SDA man can on average expect 51
more years - 81
A 30 yr. old non SDA man can expect on average 44
more years - 74
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Males Alive at 65 years |
Males Alive at 85 years |
Females Alive at 85 years |
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Non SDAs |
72% |
20% |
39% |
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All SDAs |
86.7% |
41% |
54% |
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Vegetarian SDAs |
89.2% |
48% |
60% |
Male to Female Rations
Californian women live 5.7 years longer than
Californian Men
Californian SDA women live 2 years longer than Californian SDA Men
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Californian Adventists |
Californians |
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60 years old |
50% |
48% |
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80 years old |
47% |
39% |
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90 years old |
40% |
32% |
More Adventist older couples
Adventist Vegetarian live on average 2+ years
longer than Non Adventist Vegetarians - Why?
Is it the lack of meat or other life practices
Adventist vegetarians, exercise more, thinner,
lower Bp, eat more nuts, eat more beans, less likely to drink alcohol, and drink
less coffee than non vegetarian Adventist.
What are the Choices that make the difference.
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Life Style Factor |
Years gained on average |
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Vegetarian Diet |
1 ½ |
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Exercise (Vigorous 3+ time a week) |
2.27 |
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Nuts consumption (not peanuts) 4 to 5 x wk |
2.26 |
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Not overweight |
1.8 |
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Non smoker |
1.6 |
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Post menopausal hormone use ( females only) |
1.06 |
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Total |
10.5 |
Comments
1. Some Adventist do smoke, but most are trying
to stop, therefore smoke is more of a risk factor in the general population than
the table makes it appear.
2. The table is for both men and women combined.
The life style factors (as we have seen prior) benefit men relatively more than
women. Men do not take estrogen but even without the hormone factor the above
life style factors would add 11 year to a Adventist mans life.
3.Only 5% of Californian Adventist follow all of
the above.
4. 50% follow ½ of the above and this is the
reason Adventist men only live 7.3 years longer than non Adventist. And
Adventist women live only 4.5 years longer. It could be 10 to 12 years longer.
5. 97.5% of Adventist men losing 1 year or more
6. 95% of Adventist Women losing 1 year or more
7. The average Californian Adventist is losing 4
year of life by not following the above life style factors.
Choices make a big difference.
54% of Adventist Vegetarians are alive at 85years
old compared to 30% of non Adventist.
What does the Adventist Vegetarian than die of -
Heart disease, Strokes, Cancer etc. Just 6 to 7 year later then the general
population. (They have slightly more pneumonia and flu listed as the cause of
death because they are an older population).
Vegans vs. Lacto-ovo Vegetarians
LDL Cholesterol is lower in Vegans
Weight is lower in Vegans
Blood pressure is lower in Vegans
Only 3% are Vegans and the numbers are not enough
in study to show any mortality improvement.
Other factors studied
1. Hold Church office - decreased mortality
2. Church attendance - mild decreased mortality
3. Prayer meeting - no advantage
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