Chicago Says “Go Veg”

Dr. Terry Mason, Chicago’s health commissioner, recently encouraged listeners to his radio show to go veg, at least for the month of January. Dr. Mason has made a special effort to reach the African Americans in Chicago, who suffer disproportionately from diet-related preventable diseases like hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol. In trying to keep denizens derrieres on the dainty side, Dr. Mason recommends drinking a significant amount of water daily, supplementing with vitamin B-12, and seeing vegetarianism as both a successful diet for staying trim and a lifestyle that can sustain a healthy body throughout a long life.