It is good to hear folks share their pride in their ethincity. We should all do so as it honors our parents.
IMHO all things equal "genes" are the main determinant of longevity. Indeed the Greeks were correct in advisng all things in moderation. Clearly heavy drinking, smoking are very bad for you, as is a daily diet of process meats. but too many folks /scientist /doctor, etc go overboard.
A Harvard study some 20 years ago determined thatthree types of people existed. those who excreted cholesterol, those who compensated for it and those that stored cholestrol, the latter having the probleEat in moderation, exercise three times a week, love yourself and others and most of all laugh loudly and often...then pray like ----that God see's your efforts at being healthy.
Finally remember Erma Bombeck's famous quote " Just think minutes before the titanic went down some women waved off the dessert cart"
