[ExI] Very Old Don't Always Have Healthy Habits

[Stefano Vaj]

On 4 August 2011 09:21, BillK <pharos at gmail.com> wrote:

> Longevity Genes May Protect Them From Unhealthy Lifestyles
>
> <
> http://www.webmd.com/healthy-aging/news/20110803/very-old-dont-always-have-healthy-habits
> >
>
> Quote:
> Aug. 3, 2011 -- Forget the stereotype pairing up longevity with clean
> living.
>
> Men and women who live to age 95 and beyond, it seems, are overall no
> better than the general population when it comes to health habits such
> as watching their weight, eating well, and exercising, according to a
> new study.
>

OTOH, this may also indicate that what is generally considered as "healthy
habits" are not necessarily a recipe for longevity.

Some may have to do with "living less/slower in order to live for a longer
time", such as caloric restriction or very bland habits.

Other imply that those who live longer do not do that because of their
drinking plenty of water (anedoctical but disturbingly frequent correlations
exist between being 100+ and not having drunk any water to speak of for
decades...) strenuous aerobic exercise, reducing fat and protein ratio in
one's diet, keeping away from alcohol, etc..

--
Stefano Vaj
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