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tavernier

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26. You'd think so, but not

Reply to malaise (Reply #22)

Sun Sep 6, 2015, 10:56 PM

Sep 2015

since longevity doesn't run in his family. But he went back to work after retirement, just a part time job at a booth letting ppl in and out of a condo association, changing light bulbs, riding around in the golf cart. He watches tv in the a/c, visits with guests. Loves it. I made him take the job because he was miserable not working.

It's not the diet so much as being needed.

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Mediterranean diet 'as effective as statins' in reducing heart attack risk [View all] malaise Sep 2015 OP

All that plus it's absolutely delicious! Arugula Latte Sep 2015 #1

Yep malaise Sep 2015 #4

And if you're already not smoking and have a reasonably healthy diet ... Igel Sep 2015 #11

Yeah well, but who wants to cook instead of popping a pill?!1 n/t UTUSN Sep 2015 #2

Me malaise Sep 2015 #3

I was just being smart-alecky/not snarky. Sorry. But I was reminded of my now "fired" doctor: UTUSN Sep 2015 #45

So, be sure to order the Filet-O-Fish. Got it. Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2015 #5

We eat a lot of fish malaise Sep 2015 #7

not everybody has control over what they eat, and not everybody mopinko Sep 2015 #6

True but many who have control don't even attempt to change malaise Sep 2015 #8

yeah, like my ex who was the cook. still mopinko Sep 2015 #14

True but the doctors seem to be more concerned with the side effects of the medication malaise Sep 2015 #18

True, that Populist_Prole Sep 2015 #37

Note tomatoes being described as Mediterranean. One of the many outcomes of the voyage of Columbus. arcane1 Sep 2015 #9

I love tomatoes malaise Sep 2015 #13

Smart! :) I can enjoy tomatoes in any state but their natural one. arcane1 Sep 2015 #17

That's amazing malaise Sep 2015 #19

Me too! Tipperary Sep 2015 #40

Me too! A nice garden tomato salad w/ EV Olive Oil and smirkymonkey Sep 2015 #44

Hummus is one of the most perfect foods on Earth. onehandle Sep 2015 #10

Now I'm hungry Person 2713 Sep 2015 #15

It is nice food - I'm always amazed at how malaise Sep 2015 #16

Agree. I had hummus for the first time back in 1985 or so... SMC22307 Sep 2015 #23

Love that stuff abelenkpe Sep 2015 #31

Yum! I'm making that tomorrow for lunch. hedda_foil Sep 2015 #35

Looks like I'm already eating a mostly Mediterranean diet by being a vegetarian IVoteDFL Sep 2015 #12

I love most peas malaise Sep 2015 #21

I am the fourth girlfriend in our group. tavernier Sep 2015 #20

Some guys have all the luck malaise Sep 2015 #22

You'd think so, but not tavernier Sep 2015 #26

I have found that men don't handle giving up work that well malaise Sep 2015 #27

Agree with you on that. 840high Sep 2015 #29

My Dad lived to 94 and he 840high Sep 2015 #28

Am I missing the diet? Texasgal Sep 2015 #24

Yep malaise Sep 2015 #25

Great chart! SoapBox Sep 2015 #30

That's how I was before I had kids Nevernose Sep 2015 #32

Thanks malaise Sep 2015 #38

I try to avoid grains and most other carbs. Fuddnik Sep 2015 #33

Do cannolis count? trackfan Sep 2015 #34

I am skeptical about this LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #36

I've always held the opinion that the ones benefiting most from statin drugs are Vinca Sep 2015 #39

+1,000 malaise Sep 2015 #42

Well, this does not work at all for those with certain genes. Yo_Mama Sep 2015 #41

Like me, for example! DFW Sep 2015 #43

Yes, that's a vivid demonstration of reality. Yo_Mama Sep 2015 #46

I could live on hummus. Lyric Sep 2015 #47