Archive for 2008/04/16

World POPClock Projection

2008/04/16/1624

RTFA: http://www.census.gov/ipc/www/popclockworld.html

07/01/07 6,600,411,051
08/01/07 6,606,949,106
09/01/07 6,613,487,162
10/01/07 6,619,814,313
11/01/07 6,626,352,369
12/01/07 6,632,679,520
01/01/08 6,639,217,576
02/01/08 6,645,755,632
03/01/08 6,651,871,878
04/01/08 6,658,409,934
05/01/08 6,664,737,085
06/01/08 6,671,275,141
07/01/08 6,677,602,292

HAH, so someone pointed out that the population will supposedly hit 6,666,666,666 sometime this may.

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Vitamins may shorten your life

2008/04/16/0826

RTFA: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/health/7349980.stm

A review of 67 studies found “no convincing evidence” that antioxidant supplements cut the risk of dying.

Scientists at Copenhagen University said vitamins A and E could interfere with the bodys natural defences.

“Even more, beta-carotene, vitamin A, and vitamin E seem to increase mortality,” according to the review by the respected Cochrane Collaboration.

In short, start smoking and drinking because next year it will be good for you.

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