How Not to Die | #2 Practice Exam Q's

Eighty-five percent of women die within five years of lung cancer diagnosis, with 90 percent of deaths due to the spread of the cancer to other parts of the body.

True

Higher consumption of vegetables has been found to cut the odds of developing depression by as much as 62 percent.

True

If Americans could cut their salt intake by ½ teaspoon a day, it could reduce the incidence of stroke by 22 percent and fatal heart attacks by 16 percent yearly.

True

In a study of Canadian citizens, those with the highest consumption of fruit and vegetables had the lowest risk of depression, psychological distress, and mood and anxiety disorders.

True

Insulin treatments themselves may accelerate aging, worsen diabetic vision loss, and increase rate of cancer development, obesity and atherosclerosis.

True

It is estimated that over 2,800 new cases of breast cancer are caused each year as a result of CT scans.

True

Lung cancer is the number one cancer killer in the United States, with more than 160,000 thousand deaths each year directly related to smoking.

True

Most deaths in the United States are preventable, and they are related to what we eat, with diet being the number one cause of premature death and the number cause of disability.

True

Nitric oxide, when released into the bloodstream, can alert the interior walls of the arteries to relax, thereby reducing blood pressure and increasing overall blood flow.

True

Not drinking enough water has been associated with a variety of health problems, including falls, fractures, heat stroke, heart disease, kidney and bladder disease, to name a few.

True

Only a quarter of medical schools in the United States appear to offer a single dedicated course on nutrition.

True

Regular physical exercise can prevent and even reverse moderate cognitive decline, boost your immune system, prevent and treat high blood pressure, and improve mood and sleep.

True

Researchers have found that for each cup of milk consumed daily, the risk of developing Parkinson's disease increases by 17 percent.

True

Researchers have noted that average younger Americans, 20 years old in 2006, are living two fewer functional years then a 20-year-old from the year 1990.

True

Studies have found that the number of particles deposited into the lungs increases by a factor of ten when frying indoors versus frying outdoors.

True

Sweet potatoes are considered a super food, ranked as one of the healthiest foods on earth.

True

The EPIC study found an increased risk of developing non-Hodgkin's lymphoma from between 56 to 280 percent for every 50 grams of poultry consumed daily.

True

The Global Burden of Disease Study calculates that not eating enough nuts and seeds were the third leading dietary risk factor for death and disability worldwide.

True

The National Academy of Science Institute of Medicine has concluded there is no safe intake level of trans fatty acids, as the intake is associated with the increased risk of coronary heart disease.

True

The U.S. Department of Agriculture states that the average American obtains 32 percent of daily caloric intake from animal products and 57 percent of their calories from processed plant foods.

True

The incidence of kidney stones has increased dramatically in the past fifteen years with approximately one in eleven Americans affected today.

True

The incidence of leukemia, lymphoma and multiple myeloma among those eating vegetarian diets is nearly half that of those individuals who eat meat.

True

The number of American children considered to be overweight has increased by more than 100 percent in the past 20 years, with those who are obese at age 6 more likely to become obese adults.

True

Too much turmeric may increase the risk of kidney stones, as it is high in oxalates, which can bind to calcium.

True

Unsweetened coffee consumption at two cups per day appeared to have half the risk of developing chronic liver problems as those who drank one or less cups of coffee daily.

True

Watermelon contains a compound called citrulline that can boost the activity of the enzyme responsible for dilating the blood vessels in the male reproduction organ to cause an erection.

True

Statin drugs to lower cholesterol have been found to be completely safe, with no damage reported to the liver or the kidneys.

False

Studies have found that individuals who give blood regularly reduce their iron stores and appear to increase their risk of getting and dying from cancer.

False

The EPIC (European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition) study found a 72 percent decrease risk of pancreatic cancer for every 50 grams of chicken consumed daily.

False

The optimal LDL cholesterol level to minimize the risks of cardiovascular disease is between 80 and 100 mg/dl.

False

Side effects from prescription medications given in hospitals kill an estimated 16,000 Americans every year.

False

Individuals drinking two or more cups of water per day had a 3-5 percent lower mortality rate due to deaths from heart disease.

False

Individuals who eat five or more servings of fruits and vegetables daily have a 25 percent greater protective antibody response to the vaccination against pneumonia than the control group.

False

A Yale University study found that a daily intake of as little as 6 grams of dietary fiber reduced the incidence of developing breast cancer by 22 percent.

False

By the time breast cancer is detected, it may have been present for up to 10 years.

False

Heart attacks are considered 46 percent avoidable in women who eat a wholesome diet and engage in other healthy lifestyle behaviors.

False

Eating a plant-based, chlorophyll-rich diet may be especially important for those on cholesterollowering statin drugs, as these medications can interfere with CoQ10production.

True

Eating nicotine-rich vegetables, especially peppers, have been associated with a significantly lower risk of developing Parkinson's disease.

True

39. The darker the colors of the fruits and vegetables, the more antioxidant, anti-aging, and anticancer antioxidants they have.

True

A 2015 study found that people who eat more whole grains tend to live significantly longer lives independent of other dietary and lifestyle factors.

True

A Harvard University study noted that hormones in dairy products and other growth factors could be a major contributor to the stimulus and growth of hormone-sensitive tumors.

True

A low fiber intake is associated with a stiffening of the arteries leading up to the brain, which is a key risk factor for stroke.

True

About sixty thousand Americans die of liver disease every year, with an increase of 4 percent per year for the past ten years.

True

American men placed on a plant-based diet for one year had a cancer cell suppression rate of 70 percent, nearly 8 times greater than American men eating the standard meat-centered diet.

True

Antioxidant-rich diets appear to protect against stroke by preventing the circulation of oxidized fats in the bloodstream that can damage the sensitive walls of small blood vessels in the brain.

True

Because miso soup may contain probiotic bacteria, it's probably best to not cook the soup to avoid killing the friendly bacteria.

True

Bioflavonoids in citrus can speed the removal and buffering of lactic acid buildup from exercise.

True

Cancer appears to feed in dietary cholesterol, which has been found to play a role both in the development and growth of cancer.

True

Curcumin may play a role in treating lung disease, brain disease and a variety of cancers.

True

Currently more than 20 million Americans have diabetes, more than triple the number of cases in 1990.

True