Recent trends show that seniors that follow a low-cholesterol, low-fat, vegetarian diet, and stay mentally and physically active, increase their longevity. Remarkably these individuals visit a medical doctor only occasionally.
Here are some statistics from the World Health Organization regarding a study on adverse reactions to drugs:
88% of all people had at least one problem with a prescribed drug.
22% of these patients had a possibly life-threatening condition perhaps caused by medication.
59% were given drugs that were either ineffective or contra-indicated.
28% were given an incorrect high dosage.
48% were given drugs that had severe interaction effects when taken with other chemicals.
20% were given drugs that had the same effect of other drugs they were already taking.
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