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Originally Posted by Villages PL
Dr. Barzilai said:
One of the things I'm worried about is that my study will encourage people NOT to engage in healthy environmental practices such as diet and exercise, because they'll think it doesn't matter.
I don't think that changes the outlook for longevity being based 50% on environmental practices and 50% on genes. Could some Jews have a genetic mutation for longevity? I suppose it's possible. But we shouldn't rush to judgement based on one study.
One thing to remember about centenarians is that they almost never claim to have followed a special diet. If they were raised with strong family traditions they have gotten so used to it over a long lifetime, that they no longer think it's anything special.
As far as smoking: Some long lived Okinawans were also smokers and it was suggested that it didn't bother them because their diets were very high in antioxidants.
About drugs: It was said that this study points to the possibility of a drug. That sends up a red flag, in my opinion. Look out for promises of something magical that requires little effort on your part. It almost reminds me of the promise of cholesterol lowering drugs. Sure, just take this and everything will be alright.
A drug for longevity may never come, but in the mean time, the promise of it may serve well to raise money for genetic research. That's the name of the game. And if such a drug does come on the market, will it come with a guarantee? Ha!
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Exactly. Most people I know who lived into their mid to late 90's had good attitudes, DID NOT DWELL on their health or diet........had a kind heart and a deep spirituality or belief in something outside of themselves.
No one should fear death. It's such a waste of time, while we are still living, to try to prevent death from coming to visit. Its just a natural cycle of life.
There are so many other much more interesting books to read out there than only those on diet and health.............however, if you want a new book to read with regard to "Is there life after death".......Katie Couric had a guest on her show today, whose book I just put on my Kindle......
Proof of Heaven: A Doctor
Proof of Heaven : A Doctor’s Experience with the Afterlife – NEWSWEEK and The Daily Beast
Dr. Eben Alexander is a Neurosurgeon who DID NOT believe that there was life after death..........boy, did he ever change his mind after slipping into a coma from meningitis. I just downloaded the book onto my Kindle and can't wait to read it..........