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by gfs 601 days ago
I don't know much about what an Amish lifestyle entails but I have to imagine their limited or non-existent exposure to modern carcinogens helps as well. I think of all the awful things I've been around only to learn later it could adversely affect my health.
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Or maybe the cases just aren't recorded.
Deaths are always recorded, though. And Amish men live longer than non-Amish men, indicating that they are overall healthier.
The Amish are also overall happier. Maybe that contributes to the longer life?