Causes of ALS(was: Omega 3's and ALS)

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The article is interesting in that it suggests a link between environmental toxins and ALS. In our file ( called " Dr. Walford's Posts " ), Dr W suggests that during his work in the biosphere, he was exposed to toxic gases as one reason for his illness (he started having symptoms upon the end of the biosphere experiment). Another possible reason was that he was the oldest member in the biosphere (in his 60's) had to work just as physically hard as the much younger participants, which was taxing for a man his age, and lost weight much too rapidly during the experiment. We now know that if you are older, rapid weight loss leads to shorter not longer life.

All reasons for moderation.

Read the file for the entire discussion; most of which was written by Dr Walford.

on 5/13/2006 8:12 AM, Al Young at acyoung@... wrote:

Here's an interesting look at body mass and athletics in ALS

http://tinyurl.com/r3egu

http://www.cumc.columbia.edu/dept/sergievsky/cnd/pdfs/Premorbidweight.pdf

Al