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10.7.11

Regular walking - protects the Masai against cardiovascular disease

[PRESS RELEASE 18 July 2008]

Extract:

There is strong evidence that the high consumption of animal fats increases the risk of developing cardiovascular disease.  Many scientists have therefore been surprised that the nomadic Masai of Kenya and Tanzania are seldom afflicted by the disease, despite having a diet that is rich in animal fats and deficient in carbohydrates.