What are the health benefits of being vegetarian or vegan?
Q. I know there are lots of reasons to cut meat out of your diet. The one I personally find the most reasonable is for your health. I have met several people who have become vegetarian or vegan for "health reasons". So I'm wondering, what are these health benefits? Is meat not healthy? Why does cutting meat from your diet make you a healthier person?
Asked by Lydia - Thu Jan 29 16:25:55 2009 - - 7 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Just because someone says they are vegetarian or vegan doesn't necessarily mean that they are healthier. It depends on the protein sources they are eating in place of meat. You can do it right, but most people dont, and I have found that veg eat way too much sugar. Key reasons: benefit to the planet, it takes a lot less resources to grow vegetables for food consumption than it takes to grow cows (also responsible for disappearing rain forests), plus, it doesn't support factory farming practices which are not only horribly cruel to animals in that they have horrible living conditions, but also, this type of farming is environmentally destructive. I was veg for about 6 years. Health benefits (if you do it right with nutrition focus), you… [cont.]
Answered by hollylstokes - Thu Jan 29 23:09:58 2009

What health care are you entitled to if you emigrate to Cyprus?
Q. Cyprus seems to me the best bet if you are British. It has a low crime rate and English is their second language. What happens if you get sick, or just want to see a doctor? Is their some agreement between UK and EU countries about getting free health care or not? It's very difficult to get information about all this. What about over-sixtyfives? Health insurance does not pay for pre-existing conditions !
Asked by Steve E - Thu Jan 22 15:41:47 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments

A. This might help, it looks as though if you're a pensioner you get an E 121 form which gives you treatment as an EU national, that is if you're talking about the Greek part that is in the EU
Answered by Back to the drawing board - Thu Jan 22 15:57:23 2009

How are you paying for health insurance if you are one of the millions recently laid off?
Q. I know COBRA is available for many, but it is very expensive to keep up and runs only for a limited period. Questions like this have been asked before and those against governement supported health care just accused those who didn't have health insurance as lazy losers. But with the economy crashing, the scenario has changed. If you aren't employed anymore and have no income and little savings, what are you doing for health insurance?
Asked by cami - Wed Aug 26 18:02:53 2009 - - 9 Answers - 0 Comments

A. here are many things that are expensive. COBRA is reasonable. If insurance is important to someone they need to make that sacrifice. I guess we should be paying for their food and homes. Those are expensive and a necessity. Where does it stop? \ Bad things happen. That is life. Hard times come and tough decisions have to be made. That still does not make it anyone else's reponsibility to care for you. And you need to talk to COBRA again. That figure, according to the guy I just spoke to , seems inflated. Check out this site, if you want to find the cheapest health insurance just in one minute, Here you can get free quotes from different health insurance companies in your area, its the best way to find an afforable health insurance with… [cont.]
Answered by thuy - Wed Aug 26 18:03:55 2009