Stress. Portrait of a Killer.

Interesting documentary on the public broadcasting channel on stress. Can't remember all the details but,,apparently stress does not cause things like peptic ulcers,,but,,stress does produce two corrosive hormones which compromise the immune system which allows the bacteria that cause peptic ulcers. I suppose that could apply to many things. Kind of weird that Japan has the heaviest smokers in the world ,,yet,,one of the highest life expectancies. Wonder if their lack of stress has anything to do with it. Don't really know. One things for sure,,,worrying will kill ya.

Elmud,

In Japan, they have one of the highest suicide rates directly attributable to stress. Adolescent children are known to frequently take their lives, simply because they got a low mark on a test.

I believe that attributing longevity to a race, because of one thing either done or not done, may always prove out to be rather simplistic.

But, it is probably a good idea to search out the why of their longivity. Perhaps someday the disease of death might become curable, or not.

S9

Elmud,

In Japan, they have one of the highest suicide rates directly attributable to stress. Adolescent children are known to frequently take their lives, simply because they got a low mark on a test.

I believe that attributing longevity to a race, because of one thing either done or not done, may always prove out to be rather simplistic.

But, it is probably a good idea to search out the why of their longivity. Perhaps someday the disease of death might become curable, or not.

S9

Hex,

Don't bother speaking with me. I know you to be just a bully.