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Originally Posted by janmcn
A recent newspaper article about a centenarian birthday party in Sun City, attended by about 20 some celebrants, asked the age old question to one 101 year old man. What advice do you have to live a long life? His reply "I can't give any advice since I still smoke and drink" he said as he climbed in his car and drove away. This guy, in my opinion, will eventually die with a big smile on his face.
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People absolutely love stories like that because it means that maybe their bad habits won't hurt them either. When he says he drinks, it may be something as harmless as 4 ounces of wine with a meal. And it has been speculated by doctors that the harm from smoking can be offset by a diet that is high in antioxidants. Many years ago, there were some Okinawans who were known to smoke into very old age without any health issues. But if a smoker eats the standard American diet of highly processed foods, I wouldn't count on living to any advanced old age.
There was a story of a woman in France who lived to be about 115 or older. When they asked her to what she attributed her longevity, she said she quit smoking when she was 100 years old. But the media never try to get the whole story. I believe she lived in the country where people grow and eat their own fruit and vegetables and don't eat processed foods.
Also, no one knows how much they smoked. When I was in high school, my best friend's father smoked exactly one cigarette per day, after dinner. He would get it from his son who smoked a pack a day.
About dying with a smile: I only smoked for 15 years but I grew to hate it. I hated it but had a difficult time quiting. In my opinion, there's nothing to smile about when it comes to smoking addiction. It stinks!
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Notice how few men are in the photo.
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Also notice that men are bigger, taller and stronger than women. And they pay a price for it. The bigger you are, the more calories you need to sustain yourself. And this is what I just finished telling someone else. The higher the number of calories your diet calls for, the shorter your lifespan will be.