>>>That's the trouble with "statistics" in general, don't you think? I
>>>mean,
>>>when it comes to studying the populace, how can anyone know for sure what
>>>people are "really" doing?
>>

Well, as they say, you don't need a weatherman to tell you which way the
wind is blowing. Look around, and tell me if you think even 4 out of 10
Americans *in your neighborhood* look like they are ideal weight. As for
genetics, even for those long-lived who practiced poor health habits, do you
think they could not have lived even longer?