editor Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 There was a very interesting article in the New York Times last week about the so-called "stroke belt" in East Texas. People there live unusually short lives because of the way they eat and don't exercise, among other factors. It was a pretty good article, and done in cooperation with The Texas Tribune, which is one of a number of recent new media exercises that are dedicated to high quality journalism.The Texas Tribune also put together an interactive map of life expectancy in Texas here: http://www.texastribune.org/library/data/texas-life-expectancy/Not surprisingly, people in Houston, Dallas, and Austin live longer than most. But I was surprised to see the longevity strip along the border. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 But I was surprised to see the longevity strip along the border. Swimming is supposed to be excellent for one's heart... This makes me wonder what Harris County's numbers would be without the pollution, radiated water and stress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLWM8609 Posted January 21, 2011 Share Posted January 21, 2011 That reminds me of this article.http://healthland.time.com/2010/12/22/how-fried-fish-contribute-to-strokes/Fried fish alone isn't going to give you a stroke, but I know it is a staple of the south. I've seen a lot of signs for catfish as you near Livingston on 59. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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