I'm sharing a comment here from one of my oldest friends, Dr. Otto Steinmayer, who grew up in Connecticut but has lived in Borneo for many decades now. He sent me this comment to post here:
"I wanted to comment on the diabetes epidemic that hit 17th and 18th c Europe hard.
In 1400, the only white sugar available in Europe came from India. Then, 50 years later, the Portuguese found they could grow sugar-cane in the Canaries, with, of course, African slaves. And from there it grew to the New World: sugar and slavery.
The consequences of abundant white sugar in Europe were catastrophic. Lots of people died from diabetes, including Louis XIV of France (gangrene), his favorite composer, Lully (also gangrene), and, alas, J. S. Bach, who went blind. As far as I know, nobody figured out the connection. Until the early 20th c?
I call it the Slaves' Revenge.
I am appalled to see the same thing happening in Borneo. Diabetes and heart disease are rampant. Our family doctor witnessed the progress of the whole thing from the beginning, 30 years ago. *Everything* has sugar added to it. The Malays are especially fond of sugar. Deaths have given me great heart-ache and sadness.
I hope that my on-the-ground observation gives you an insight into public health in the Third World.
Best to you, and may you prosper in your efforts to help us all."
The one and only time that Pumpkin Spice Orange Glow Trump told the truth was when he said "I love the poorly educated." He has proven this to be true every day since.
I'm sharing a comment here from one of my oldest friends, Dr. Otto Steinmayer, who grew up in Connecticut but has lived in Borneo for many decades now. He sent me this comment to post here:
"I wanted to comment on the diabetes epidemic that hit 17th and 18th c Europe hard.
In 1400, the only white sugar available in Europe came from India. Then, 50 years later, the Portuguese found they could grow sugar-cane in the Canaries, with, of course, African slaves. And from there it grew to the New World: sugar and slavery.
The consequences of abundant white sugar in Europe were catastrophic. Lots of people died from diabetes, including Louis XIV of France (gangrene), his favorite composer, Lully (also gangrene), and, alas, J. S. Bach, who went blind. As far as I know, nobody figured out the connection. Until the early 20th c?
I call it the Slaves' Revenge.
I am appalled to see the same thing happening in Borneo. Diabetes and heart disease are rampant. Our family doctor witnessed the progress of the whole thing from the beginning, 30 years ago. *Everything* has sugar added to it. The Malays are especially fond of sugar. Deaths have given me great heart-ache and sadness.
I hope that my on-the-ground observation gives you an insight into public health in the Third World.
Best to you, and may you prosper in your efforts to help us all."
The attack on Science is frightening! Is this what make America great again is? Was it great when humans lived to 50 years old if lucky?
The one and only time that Pumpkin Spice Orange Glow Trump told the truth was when he said "I love the poorly educated." He has proven this to be true every day since.