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One of my grandpas was an alcoholic, did not much more than sit around, drink beer, and go out to eat pizza and roasted chicken about once a week for the last c

One of my grandpas was an alcoholic, did not much more than sit around, drink beer, and go out to eat pizza and roasted chicken about once a week for the last couple of decades of his life. He lived until 100. The other had one of his lungs shot by tuberculosis, but despite that, smoked his entire life. Not particularly active either after retirement. He lived until his late 80s (EDIT: just checked, 85 actually). EDIT: Obviously staying active is important for good health but anecdotes are not super informative.

dexwiz 7y ago
I envy your genetics.
JohnFen 7y ago
There is a very strong genetic component to life span. Or, so I tell myself, as almost all of the men in my family have lived to be over 100 years old, so I have hope that I may do the same.
- ip26 7y ago
  If it's not the genetics, then it's the life habits- which you can inherit too, so take note of how the men in your family lived :)
  - JohnFen 7y ago
    They were largely hard working, hard drinking, hard smoking guys -- loggers, railroad workers, etc. Alas, that's not the lifestyle for me.