By P.D. Mangan A new study from Austria reports “Lower mortality rates in those living at moderate altitude“. As we’ll see here, higher altitude means much lower death rates. Here’s a graph showing death from colon cancer in men, and breast cancer in women, by altitude: Death rates from both of these cancers were about half as high at an altitude of greater than 1000 meters (3300 feet).  The study also found about a 30% reduction in deaths from coronary artery disease at >1000 meters. This accords well with a number of other studies. For example, “Lower Mortality From Coronary Heart Disease and Stroke at Higher Altitudes in Switzerland“. This study found 22% less heart disease death for every + 1000 meters in altitude, and 12% less stroke death. “Association Between Alzheimer Dementia Mortality…