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The Zoo...well that's interesting!

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Rambling

Rambling Report 10 Jul 2013 20:44

Mentioned on there just now about the great apes suffering from heart disease

Quote from the Great Ape Heart Project

"Most people know that heart disease kills an astounding number of humans each year. But did you know that it's also the No. 1 killer of orangutans, gorillas and other apes living in captivity?" which implies perhaps it is in the DNA we share with them rather than our modern lifestyle which is often blamed for heart problems?


http://www.vetstreet.com/our-pet-experts/the-great-ape-heart-project-and-how-it-could-help-humans-with-heart-conditions

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JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 10 Jul 2013 20:51

so maybe its not fags and drink that cause heart disease
because i aint seen many smoking drinking

apes or monkeys :-D :-D

maybe its fruit thats bad for us lol :-(

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The birth of Middlesbrough

Rambling

Rambling Report 10 Jul 2013 20:58

I think it's more likely to be stress Joy ...I am coming to the conclusion that it is a real killer whatever species you are :-(

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SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 10 Jul 2013 21:01

Too true Rose - it did for my Dad :-(

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Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

Rambling

Rambling Report 10 Jul 2013 21:07

Sorry to hear that Sheila, I think it is, if not the outright cause, often it's the trigger that sets into motion the ill health. I am trying to follow son's advice "Don't stress so much" lol.

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Wend

Wend Report 10 Jul 2013 22:01

Rose <3

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