• dohpaz42@lemmy.world
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    4 months ago

    IIRC, my grandfather who didn’t exercise, smoked his entire adult life, drank, and ate whatever his southern wife fried up for him, lived longer 🤣. Not by much, but still longer.

    I live in the comfort that the men in my family don’t live super long. I’m okay with that.

    • SparrowRanjitScaur@lemmy.world
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      4 months ago

      There’s more to life than living long. I would rather be healthy and energetic than lethargic and tired all the time. Even if genetics play a large role in longevity, my own choices decide how I feel, and I feel way better if I exercise. Healthspan is more important than lifespan.