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They mention that people in the Southern Hemisphere get more sun and have a lower incidence of cancer, but is that also true of Australians? Cause on average, p
by VeejayRampay 9y ago
They mention that people in the Southern Hemisphere get more sun and have a lower incidence of cancer, but is that also true of Australians? Cause on average, people from the Southern Hemisphere have a lower caloric intake, which has also been linked to lower rates of cancer in general.
That being said, I really enjoy the fact that scientists are following so many rabbits in the war against cancer. This is going to pay huge dividends on the long run.
- mattferderer 9y agoListening to many people who are knowledgeable in researching & carrying out science experiments, I've begun to appreciate how impossible of a task it is to get really good data off of an experiment that involves humans & food intake over long periods of time.
- wutbrodo 9y agoThis is exactly why nutritional science is such a dumpster fire. It's not a problem with the rigor or talent of nutritional scientists: it's just an almost-impossibly hard task. Medical research is hard enough, and when you remove the feasibility of RCTs for the most part...
- oicu812 9y ago> people from the Southern Hemisphere have a lower caloric intake Do you have a source for this claim? In America, while not in the Southern Hemisphere, the CDC's Obesity Prevalence maps [1] show that obesity is concentrated in the southern states. 2017 Fattest Cities in America [2]: 1. Houston 4. Memphis 5. Tampa 6. Las Vegas 7. El Paso 9. Los Angeles 11. Tulsa 12. Miami [1] https://www.vox.com/2014/11/17/7230641/maps-charts-obesity-weightloss https://www.vox.com/2014/11/17/7230641/maps-charts-obesity-w... [2] https://www.mensfitness.com/weight-loss/burn-fat-fast/the-fittest-and-fattest-cities-in-america https://www.mensfitness.com/weight-loss/burn-fat-fast/the-fi...
- e9 9y agoWell, to be fair it's poverty and cheap processed food that drives higher caloric intake in southern states. You can buy a cheeseburger with 600 calories for $1 or you can buy 50 calories worth of organic foods for the same price. If you are on minimum wage the choice is pretty clear.
- VeejayRampay 9y agoI don't have source for this claim no. I was just observing that huge swaths of the southern part of Africa and South America face tough economic circumstances that may have a direct impact on the ability to live in "caloric security".