who gets the credit for longevity?

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i just want to add that i am VERY HAPPY to see this as a topic for our

discussion. quality over quantity is something many of us are taught

throughout school and life, and then when it comes to applying it to our

very own lives many of us inexplicably fail. this appauls me. everyone out

there just seems interested in how old someone was when they died, rather

than the quality of those last few years.

my very own grandfather is a prime example. i loved the man, dont get me

wrong. at the same time, though, i completely acknowledge that his somewhat

young death was all but avoidable. he was a diabetic who up until his last

living day consumed silly amounts of sweets like sugar-free cookies, ice

creams, etc. he was a known diabetic for the last probably 20 years of his

life. more than enough time to address the issue. i DO believe that the

overall corruption and establishment of our medical industry is to blame for

misinforming him but he also is partly to blame. he may not have realized

the benefits of a high-protein, low-to-no carbohydrate diet, but he most

definatly DID at least know that cookies, etc were not helping the matter.

ok, just had to vent there. anyway, great discussion guys, i love this

forum.

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