Possible reasons that rates of chronic diseases are increasing:

*Lower quality food. We are eating far less whole foods than our ancestors, that is unprocessed whole grains, vegetables, fruits. To make foods more palatable (creamy, sweet, etc.) and have a longer shelf life, most of the nutrients are removed and what is left is often refined carbohydrate with high glycemic index that raises blood sugar producing an insulin response, contributing to disease. We are missing sufficient quantities of the hundreds (maybe 1000s) of nutrients found in plants. Plus all the bad fats being added. And we love our hamburgers, french fries, ketchup, & Coke.

*Life is more fast paced than before. We want it all and we want it now. This leads to eating more low-quality foods, that is eating out or eating something instant or microwaveable at home. The quick pace also means less relaxation, less time to exercise, less down time. Also leads to less sleep and so less time for our bodies to heal.

*Most Americans are overweight, probably for a variety of reasons, leading to all sorts of problems.

* Toxins in our air, food, & water. Thousands of substances from plastics to metals. Is our world getting more toxic lately? I don't know. Maybe someone has some evidence on this. It's certainly more toxic than it was 1000 years ago.

Notice that we have control over all of these factors. Maybe we should work on changing all this, huh?

My 2c
Electron