We do not really know why. It's like trying to figure out why somebody won the lotto. Statistically speaking, somebody will. Same with longevity, statistically

We do not really know why. It's like trying to figure out why somebody won the lotto. Statistically speaking, somebody will. Same with longevity, statistically speaking, a few will make it pass 100. Edit: I found this about Jeanne Louise Calment from Arles, France who lived to 122: >>An interesting side question is how Jeanne Louise Calment managed to achieve such an advanced age? She smoked until the age of 117 and reportedly ate a couple of pounds of chocolate a week. She also rode her bike until the age of 100 and lived on her own until 110. Go figure.<< You'd think the smoking and sugar from all that chocolate would cancel out the benefits of riding her bicycle. [1]http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/Articles/how_many_people_live_to_100_page2.html http://www.genealogyintime.com/GenealogyResources/Articles/h...