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From: jmg@houxk.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.med
Subject: food and health
Message-ID: <46@houxk.UUCP>
Date: Mon, 8-Aug-83 17:24:18 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug  8 17:24:18 1983
Date-Received: Tue, 9-Aug-83 06:16:20 EDT
Organization: Bell Labs, Holmdel NJ
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	A couple of years ago I was suffering arthritis throughout my body.
I also suffered palpitations of the heart. I had a metatarsal problem which
caused sharp pains in my feet and formed a callous on the soles of my feet.
Finally at age 37 I suffered a heart attack and spent three days in the
cardiac care unit of the hospital where I was rushed from work. As I lay
in the hospital I had lots of time to think about the cause of my problems.
I had never smoked and didn't drink to excess. My blood cholestorol was on the
low side of normal. Later tests determined that there was no blockage of
blood vessels to the heart and I was declared by the doctor to have the
stamina of an athlete.
	I decided to try an experiment on my own. Now at age 39 I have none
of my former problems and I can run up stairs two at a time without breath-
ing hard whereas previously climbing a few small steps caused me terrible
pains in the knees. The only difference in what I was doing then and now
is that I have ELIMINATED ALL CAFFEINE from my diet. This took a little
research since most popular beverages contain the stuff and all forms of
chocolate contain caffeine. Since my experience I've heard a number of
similar stories though none were as deeply affected as in my case. If you
have a similar experience please let me know.

					J. M. McGhee
					Bell Labs, Holmdel, N.J.