Good genes are priceless. Many of our relatives smoked, some drank, ate things like bacon and eggs most days (although they did have their own gardens, so ate a lot out of them rather than canned stuff at stores), and most have lived to 95+, some into their 100’s. They were hard workers, and didn’t have desk jobs, so that likely helped them too. My u cle right now is in his 80’s and still working as carpenter bui,ding log homes. Thatt side of family just lives a long time. The other side, not as long on average, but still up there in 80’s.
I wasn’t spoked to live long- 30’s they said. Little did they know who they were messin with! Lol.
Nothing wrong with bacon & eggs balanced with veggies and HARD WORK or exercise.
I belonged to a country club for many years in Washington State. In a private club you get to know all frequent golfers. What I noticed is most were somewhat overweight, drank 3 drinks after playing 18. But never heard of anyone getting from heart attacks. That daily activity on golf course made them immune from heart issues. I walked the course. Most members rode carts. My health took a giant upward leap from walking 30 miles every week playing 5 rounds of 18. It was shocking to watch my health issues disappear one by one just from exercise.
There was no such thing as ultra processed food when people were born in the early 1900’s. Plastic had not yet even been invented. So much has changed to make our lives easier and more pleasant, but probably not as healthy.
Of course, penicillin had not been discovered so people died of pneumonia and infections at any age.