Well, this over-reaction to eating ANY "carbs" today is weird!
what may seem weird to you is likely just misunderstanding.
Many believe this quote, "If we ate, worked, and exercised like our great grandparents we would be healthier and live longer". Do you???
Let's see the truth::: Data Life Expectancy in the U.S. 1900 to 1998:
http://www.demog.berkeley.edu/~andrew/1918/figure2.html 1918 Male 36.6 years Female 42.2 years Vs. Ex.1998 M=73.8 years F=79.5 years
Percentage of adults with diagnosed diabetes by age group
https://www.kff.org/other/state-indicator/adults-with-diabetes-by-age/?currentTimeframe=0&sortModel=%7B%22colId%22:%22Location%22,%22sort%22:%22asc%22%7DEx. Florida 18-44year olds = 2.3% @age 65-74 = 22.6%
Congratulations, as total U.S. population has aged and now sure enough, Diabetes, Heart Disease, etc. is on the rise.
Studies are often flawed by leaving out increased life expectancy tables... If we live long enough, it's a better chance we will die of a disease... I personally prefer longer life expectancy at average 73.8 years vs 36.6 years...
It is a good idea to let the mind govern the body and make changes when necessary in intake and output of energy (exercise etc.) when needed. Some let their body desires govern supreme in making intake/output decisions and suffer with increased odds of disease.
8.27.18 update::: Looking for a Devils Advocate... Oh well... Here's one...
It is really impossible to go back & forward in time and prove or disprove the question: Many believe this quote, "If we ate, worked, and exercised like our great grandparents we would be healthier and live longer". Do you???
Why? Too many variables + new healthcare discoveries. Here's some that have allowed increased life expectancy:
https://www.historyofvaccines.org/timeline http://time.com/4250235/penicillin-1942-history/Is good healthcare the reason why the healthcare system is said by some to be failing? All will die eventually, before 44 maybe disease/cancer free.... Over 80 and ... Maybe not ... expect more money for healthcare costs as life expectancy rises... But, I prefer higher life expectancy.