3 + 3 = Sick 
American women are twice as likely to suffer a stroke than European women. The news is even worse for the guys. Men are 61% more likely to have a stroke than their European counterparts. Why?
Because 3 + 3 = sick. Really sick.
As people become more affluent, they use their wealth to buy their ways into increasingly unhealthy lifestyles.
health care, bad habits, and poor diets
diabetes, obesity, and high blood pressure.
Europeans have a more proactive prevention orientation than Americans. Whereas Americans tend to seek relief from medications, the European medical community is more likely to advise an increase in fruits and vegetables, and other healthy lifestyle changes.
Brace yourself - "Americans have a few things they can learn from Europeans."
Gasp! Yes, it certainly goes against the we-know-everything-there-is-to-know mentality of many Americans.
we do have a thing or two - or even six - to learn.
clipped from: www.reuters.com 