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The Jungle Effect

Dr. Daphne Miller examines why certain populations avoid getting certain diseases and talks about cold spots diets in her book, The Jungle Effect : A Doctor Discovers the Healthiest Diets from Around the World--Why They Work and How to Bring Them Home.

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    By Evan Kleiman • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Dr. Daphne Miller examines why certain populations avoid getting certain diseases and talks about cold spots diets in her book, The Jungle Effect: A Doctor Discovers the Healthiest Diets from Around the World--Why They Work and How to Bring Them Home.

    Cold Spots Around the World:

    Copper Canyon, Mexico - cold spot for diabetes

    Crete, Greece - cold spot for heart disease

    Iceland - cold spot for depression

    Cameroon, West Africa - cold spot for bowel trouble

    Okinawa, Japan - cold spot for breast and prostate cancer

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      Evan Kleiman

      host 'Good Food'

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      host and producer, 'UnFictional'

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      Jennifer Ferro, President, KCRW, Los Angeles

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