Understanding Diverticulitis -- Causes and Treatment. Aging and heredity are primary factors in the development of diverticulosis and diverticulitis, but diet also plays a role. Eating a diet low in fiber and high in refined foods may increase the risk. Indeed, in Western societies, an estimated 10% of people over 40 eventually develop diverticulosis; the figure reaches at least 50% in people over 60. Diverticulitis will occur in about 10%-25% of those with diverticulosis.
National Football League franchise Dallas Cowboys, valued at $4 billion, was named the world's most valuable sports team of 2016, becoming the first non-association football team to top Forbes' ranking since its inception in 2010.
For those keeping score, the five most valuable sports teams in the world are now the Cowboys ($4 billion), Real Madrid ($3.26 billion), Patriots ($3.2 billion), New York Yankees ($3.2 billion) and Barcelona ($3.16 billion). The NFLâs rising tide has lifted all boats.