WELCOME TO
ANCESTRAL HEALTH FOUNDATION
In 1900, the health of Americans
stood in stark contrast to today.
Obesity was only about 1% —
but is 42.5% in 2018.
Coronary heart disease was virtually unknown —
but is 1 in 3 deaths today.
Cancer was relatively uncommon—
1 in 17 deaths vs. 1 in 3 today.
Diabetes was extraordinarily rare —
1 in about 36,000 people vs. 1 in 8 today.
Alzheimer’s disease was unknown.
Age-related macular degeneration
was virtually unknown.