Originally Posted by phidauex
Ok, since it caused a bit of a flareup, let me rephrase!
Much clearer. What's likely to be more deadly in the future is this generation of fat, sedentary kids growing up and becoming an even larger bloc of fat, sedentary adults than we've ever seen before.
If you're a fat little kid, chances are not on your side that you'll grow up to be a trim, healthy adult.
I predict over 10% of the public will have had gastric bypass surgery in 30 years.
Asthma isn't 'lifestyle' related in the same way, since diet and exercise aren't as big of risk factors.
AFAIK, onset of asthma has nothing at all to do with diet and exercise. Triggers are typically environmental and hereditary.
(I'm very asthmatic)