Use some common sense here. The best way to draw a sensible conclusion to living longer is by learning and understanding the body, what it wants, what it doesn't want, and how much it needs. Then you will realize that 2000 calories is a number computed to help keep people in crave mode to keep a steady flow of consumer buying to protect is screwed up economy of profit. This is not about health at all.

I suggest visiting the Blue Zones website to realize the real FACTS. It's simple really. Only eat fruits and vegetables that you grow. Stay physically active doing something that you can be proud of. Make friends and encourage community. Love your family. Be positive.

The way I see it, food companies throw nothing but chemicals and garbage into the food they label "natural". Even V8 juice isn't really healthy. Its heated and the fruit is DEAD when you get it. So, therefore the only person you can trust is yourself through education.

There a basic fundamental rule when it comes to scientific studies. The non-funded independent studies are usually right on the money. But most studies are politically biased because of the greedy corporate money that is involved. Just because a scientist with a reputation is involved doesn't make it factual.

Bottom line? Getting our trust is the same as earning our trust. A fancy name with PHD behind it proves nothing to me.

So while I am sitting here eating a tomato that I grew myself, I will laugh at those who are dying at an increasing rate while eating their poisonous supermarket food. But will feel sad at the same time.

"Those who were overweight were 17% less likely to die during the 12 years of the study."

Did they take other factors into consideration like age and other health problems?

If all they considered was weight and the 12 years of the study, it's a useless study. Too bad they wasted all that time.

Example I'm 36 yrs old 5' 8" and weigh 176lbs BUT I have less than 11% Body Fat. SO even though I am leaner than most Men my age I am obese according to the BMI.

BMI does not take in to account muscle mass to body fat ratio to account. Its all or nothing with the BMI

The Intelligence Quotient test arrival favored women over men (white male). The test was revised until white men overwhelmingly surpassed women. Blacks were not allowed a seat at that table. Is the “Supreme Court” truly “Supreme” when it fails to recognize historical racism as the foundation for these United States of America? U.S. public and private institutions have few legislative restraints prohibiting the practice of constructional racism...pro white-male.