Book Reviews
Tom's recent commentary was published in the prestigious WNJ, described as an "epic vision" in an editorial and translated in 22 languages on-line.
Interesting Findings
“In general, chronic disease such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and cardiovascular disease (CVD), as well as some cancers, appear to have been uncommon, even in older people, until recent history.” Source: Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective. World Cancer Research Fund / American Institute of Cancer Research, Washington, DC: AICR, 2007, p. 352. |
Observations by Other Scientists
“These findings support an adverse effect of relative “over-nutriton” in infancy on long-term cardiovascular disease risk......and do not support the promotion of faster weight gain in infants born small for gestational age.”
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Tom Samaras' News
Latest News!A new paper was published in the Indian Heart Journal providing data showing that short people have the lowest risk for heart disease if they keep their weight low and eat a plant-based diet. |
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New findings from Sardinia show that shorter people live longer. The new study, authored by Salaris, Poulain and Samaras was recently published by the journal Biodemography and Social Biology. |
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A new blog summarizes Tom's findings on the ramifications of increasing body size on various aspects of the world: health, longevity, resources, energy, food, water, pollution and economics. |
Newsflash
CHD & HeightA recent paper by Paajanen et al. appeared in the European Heart Journal reporting that short people have more coronary heart disease (CHD) problems. This was a large, and well-done study. |
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