[LibertarianLiz]

I think genetics is more important than lifestyle. They should study people who don’t get these diseases despite their “unhealthy” lifestyles. Also knew people who were thin, exercised, ate healthy and died of a heart attack when middle-aged.

I agree with you about genetics. I knew a woman who was in her 70's, she was thin, and exercised and the only meat she ate was boneless, skinless chicken breasts. She had high cholesterol numbers, and last I talked to her, her doctor had put her on two cholesterol medicines because just one wasn't helping with her cholesterol numbers. There I sat, overweight, my exercise routine was walking around the mall a couple of times, and I am a Atkins type of person. My bp and cholesterol are both just fine.

[Signalman]

A really good book that explains why low-carb is not only the best way to maintain proper weight, but also the most heart healthy diet:

http://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Get-Fat-About/dp/0307474259/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1350755755&sr=1-1&keywords=gary+taubes+why+we+get+fat+and+what+to+do+about+it