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Setting the goal of having the longest lifespan does not guarantee having the life most worth living.
Absolutely true, but feeling good for a higher proportion of your years is much more likely if you act like you want a longer life. Most longevity stuff is geared more towards "healthspan" than lifespan.
Having said that - moderation is what I practice. I don't overeat or drink too much but do not eat a tightly controlled diet either, eat healthy food mostly but not exclusively. Work out but not excessively.
Alcohol is a known carcinogen. It's estimated that 5% of US cancer diagnoses are alcohol-related. Having cancer does not make for a life worth living.
That means there's a 95% chance your cancer comes from something else. Yes cancer sucks, but it almost feels inevitable, so why deny myself a coping mechanism for gestures wildly
oh come now. living longer is a boon to capitalists because more labor can be extracted. won’t someone please think of the bourgeoisie?