> but 17 fewer people would die from cancer and heart attacks The other thing to consider is that if '17 people die' there are probably a far larger number of

> but 17 fewer people would die from cancer and heart attacks The other thing to consider is that if '17 people die' there are probably a far larger number of people who don't die but get treated (for cancer) and live but have to deal with the experience of being diagnosed and treated for cancer. It would be interesting to know what that number actually is.