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Originally Posted by Cliff Fr
I believe a lot of it has to do with genetics. If your parents lived a long time you are more likely to also.
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Maybe, but the improvements in healthcare definitely override genetics.
My grandfather, heart attack at 50, lived to about 70
My father, heart attack at 60 1986 in the hospital, participated in the first modern day drug trials for heart attack drugs, lived to 90. . .beat colon cancer with surgery after a bleeding intestine, beat skin cancer, all due to great healthcare and a 24x7 nurse (my mom), added life span 25 years. . . made my dad eat exactly per cardiac survivor diet, hated it, and exercise per cardiac directions.
My mother, born 1926, going to be 98 in Dec, never drank alcohol, walked everyday, took medications for osteoporosis for many years, ate home cooked fresh food as much as possible. current medication list: nothing pharmaceutical. Has dementia/alzhiemers from loss of hearing and highly introverted.
Looking at the stats, lifestyle and available healthcare made all the difference in the world.