Race and Heart Disease

[Darts]

I'll let the article speak for itself.

Asians, Blacks, Hispanics Have More Heart Disease Risks at Normal Weight: Study (nbcnews.com)

 

[Robert Mugabe]

Fuck! All my data out the fuckin window.

 

[anon1]

Diet

 

[Darts]

Diet

Too much fat food?

 

[The Oracle]

Based on observational data for sure which excludes healthy user biases.

Which groups were more likely to smoke and drink? And less likely to exercise.

 

[Darts]

The usual suspects will cry racist but many of the -------- I see in our society are thin. So, being thin might not save you from heart disease.

 

[shack]

Which groups were more likely to smoke and drink? And less likely to exercise.

Flo and Eddie were not in shape.

 

[lomotil]

Death is 100% in all races it seems. Maybe some groups are better at deferral of the inevitable , perhaps ?
Obese individuals generally develop cardiovascular pathology earlier than normal weight individuals and have a lower life expectancy.
Obese individuals, often eat with gusto through out their lifetimes and have a longer life expectancy than under weight individuals.

 

[John Wick]

Too many carbs and sugars. South Asians are more likely to get diabetes type 2 and heart disease/hypertension.

I am going to the gym now.

You know, they don't give out type 2 diabetes and heart disease/hypertension at the gym. Maybe just go for a walk. Your heart and liver will thank you for it!

 

[Darts]

Study explores why Indians suffer more from heart disease - India Today