I’m not aware of any long-term studies on protein powder consumption. I still supplement with protein powders sometimes, but I’ve substituted away from them and towards real food for a few reasons: First, a Consumer Reports study [1] found high level…

… as I was saying…

I looked at the graph and did an estimated linear regression in my head (since I can’t get my word processor to do it).

Here is my analysis:

#1 -Apparently, with such a wide variation in heart disease among the non-dairy-consuming regions, is is obvious that there are factors OTHER than dairy to contribute — such as maybe stress or other dietary factors (or even sleep and/or exercise factors).

#2 – Nonetheless, I can see some correlation, and this graph, taken together with other data in my head from other sources, produces some VERY small p-Value, on the order of like 0.0001 or so.

#3 – The ‘R’ (relatedness) Value is not as large for heart disease vs dairy as it is with other things vs dairy, as evidenced by the facts in #1 above.

#4 – I suspect that the lower association (‘R’ value) with diseases in general is that less processing of the milk is done in China vis-a-viz other countries, though I do not know this for a fact. (Highly processed milk is MUCH worse for your health, or so I infer.)

#5 – For anyone new here, I have posted a more detailed analysis on both my own blogs’ Health sections as well as other comments threads of Denise’s blog here, and she was kind enough to let me. I address the correlation and causation relationship, and admit that a common cause, though unlikely or small in effect, could be a factor.

Gordon W. Watts
A.S., Electronics Technology, UEI, Valedictorian
B.S., Biological / Chemical Sciences: double major with honours
The Florida State University

Here is my analysis:

#1 -Apparently, with such a wide variation in heart disease among the non-dairy-consuming regions, is is obvious that there are factors OTHER than dairy to contribute — such as maybe stress or other dietary factors (or even sleep and/or exercise factors).

#2 – Nonetheless, I can see some correlation, and this graph, taken together with other data in my head from other sources, produces some VERY small p-Value, on the order of like 0.0001 or so.

#3 – The ‘R’ (relatedness) Value is not as large for heart disease vs dairy as it is with other things vs dairy, as evidenced by the facts in #1 above.

#4 – I suspect that the lower association (‘R’ value) with diseases in general is that less processing of the milk is done in China vis-a-viz other countries, though I do not know this for a fact. (Highly processed milk is MUCH worse for your health, or so I infer.)

#5 – For anyone new here, I have posted a more detailed analysis on both my own blogs’ Health sections:

http://GordonWatts.com/#health
or:
http://GordonWayneWatts.com/#health

-as well as other comments threads of Denise’s blog here, and she was kind enough to let me. I address the correlation and causation relationship, and admit that a common cause, though unlikely or small in effect, could be a factor.

Gordon W. Watts
A.S., Electronics Technology, UEI, Valedictorian
B.S., Biological / Chemical Sciences: double major with honours
The Florida State University

I’ve read 1/3 of the US population are sensitive to sodium in their diet. If you are part of the insensitive 2/3, more power to you. (But neener neener, I can use salt in place of aspirin!!)