Health Benefits and Risks of High Altitude Living at 8,000+ Feet
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walterbell
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Summary
The article discusses the health benefits of living at high altitudes, citing research that shows reduced risk of heart disease and longer lifespan due to low oxygen conditions stimulating genes to create blood vessels. The author, who lives at 8,400 feet, also warns visitors about Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS) and recommends acclimatizing starting at 5,000 feet elevation.
Key quotes
· 5 pulledLiving at high altitude reduces risk of dying from heart disease
Low oxygen may spur genes to create blood vessels
People living at higher altitudes have a lower chance of dying from heart disease and live longer
There is a thing called Acute Mountain Sickness (AMS). It's real and can be very disabling for some people
The best defense is to start at 5,000 feet
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