The Tsimane people — a forager-horticulturalist population of the Bolivian Amazon — have the lowest reported levels of vascular aging for any population in the world, with coronary atherosclerosis (hardening of the arteries) being five times less common than in the U.S.
An 80-year-old Tsimane has the same vascular age as an American in his or her mid-fifties, suggests a new report.
Researchers who examined more than 700 men and women from the group found that almost 90 percent of people had clear arteries, indicating no risk of heart disease.
The loss of subsistence diets and lifestyles in contemporary society is classed as a new risk factor for heart disease.
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An 80-year-old Tsimane has the same vascular age as an American in his or her mid-fifties, suggests a new report.
Researchers who examined more than 700 men and women from the group found that almost 90 percent of people had clear arteries, indicating no risk of heart disease.
The loss of subsistence diets and lifestyles in contemporary society is classed as a new risk factor for heart disease.
Read Entire Article »
