Learn how future causes of death may be different for our children and grandchildren
Death causes have changed drastically since the 1800’s; how will they change 50 to 100 years from now? Listen to learn the most likely causes of death in the future and why.
In This Episode:
In the first half Charlie explores a new source of protein and has our recipe of the week. In the 2nd half Marianne talks about how future causes of death may be different for our children and grandchildren; and in our third half Charlie takes us to the Twilight Zone
Transcript (Click “Transcript” tab)
- 02:57 – Recipe of the Week: Exploring alternative protein sources and cricket flour pancakes
- 06:59 – What leading causes of death may look like in the future
- 30:40 – Twilight Zone: The Midnight Sun (Episode 75)
- 36:52 – Outro
What will Future Death Causes Be?
What will likely be the causes of death in 2100? In the early 1800’s the main causes of death in the United States was cholera, tuberculosis, typhoid fever, scarlet fever, croup, and diphtheria. Will we once again from infections because of antibiotic-resistant superbugs, or suffer from extreme heat like a Twilight Zone episode? Learn the most likely culprits in this episode, from heat-related illness to top cancers.
References:
- Mortality in the United States, 2022: db492-tables.pdf (cdc.gov)
- Principal Causes of Death in the United States, 1923 Source: Public Health Reports (1896-1970), Vol. 39, No. 51 (Dec. 19, 1924), pp. 3210-3211 Published by: Sage Publications, Inc. Stable URL: https://www.jstor.org/stable/4577400 Accessed: 21-06-2024 18:15 +00:00 4577400.pdf (jstor.org)
- Rahib L, Wehner MR, Matrisian LM, Nead KT. Estimated Projection of US Cancer Incidence and Death to 2040. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(4):e214708. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.4708
- Annual Report on heat mortality in NYC.
- Cancer Statistics – NCI
- Climate Change Indicators: Heat-Related Deaths | US EPA
- Death rate from stroke is rising: Lifestyle can lower risk (medicalnewstoday.com)
- Biggest environmental cause of mortality | Airclim
- global-cancer-facts-and-figures-2024.pdf
- Strokes could kill nearly 10 million people a year by 2050, research predicts – The Washington Post
- UN IPCC report: ‘Parts of the planet will become uninhabitable’ (whyy.org)
- Antimicrobial Resistance Death Toll Could Catch Up To Cancer By 2050, And Pollution Is Fuelling Its Spread – Health Policy Watch (healthpolicy-watch.news)
- Antimicrobial resistance (who.int)
- Climate Crisis May Cause 14.5 Million Deaths by 2050 > Press releases | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)
- Will 10 Million People Die a Year due to Antimicrobial Resistance by 2050? – PMC (nih.gov)
Resources:
- What is Cricket Flour? | 6 Benefits & Reasons to Eat Cricket Protein Powder – EXO Protein
- The Twilight Zone (Classic): The Midnight Sun : Bing Videos
- How the World Would Look in 2050 If We Solved Climate Change | TIME
- What if we did everything right? This is what the world could look like in 2050 | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)
- Climate change could force 1.2 billion to move by 2050. Is the world even remotely ready? (mongabay.com)
- Quantifying the Impact of Climate Change on Human Health | World Economic Forum (weforum.org)
- How Death Will Change In The Future (grunge.com)
Recipe of the Week – Cricket Flour Pancakes
Are roasted, dried edible insects the future superfood? Read this article from Holistic Rendezvous to learn more and get their recipe for pancakes using cricket flour. Plus you get to learn a really cool new word: entomophagy!
The Midnight Sun
Charlie shares with us the nightmarish storyline of Episode 75, The Midnight Sun, which was first shown in November of 1961. You can also learn more about it here.
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