[TheWasteLand]

I’ve often observed that elderly folks who have good appetites and eat quite a bit (and consequently are a little “chubby”) often seem to be healthier and more vital than skinny elderly folks who eat little.

[redhead]

"I’ve often observed that elderly folks who have good appetites and eat quite a bit (and consequently are a little “chubby”) often seem to be healthier and more vital than skinny elderly folks who eat little."

This might explain why all those old Czech farmers in south-central Minnesota lived to be in their 90's. Sauerkraut, pork, potato dumplings, and lard.