In terms of life expectancy, the U.S. ranks around 28th of the 34 free-market democracies in the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development. According to the most rigorous analysis of risk factors ever published, the #1 CAUSE OF DEATH AND DISABILITY in the United States is DIET. The Global Burden of Disease study concluded the 5 worst components of the standard American diet are: (1) not eating enough fruit, (2) not eating enough vegetables, (3) not eating enough nuts and seeds, (4) eating too much salt, and (5) eating too much processed meat.  Such studies consistently find those eating more whole plant foods reduce the risk of dying prematurely from heart disease, cancer, and ALL causes of death combined.