If Asians are the longest living people on the planet, and the longest recorded people in living history were all 5 ft or under and thin, then why are people constantly getting taller? I mean, bad diets, I understand, is one of the reasons we're getting BIGGER/more, ahem, robust, but what about taller? Is it the same reason? Are the bad diets contributing to an increase in height? Or is nature purposefully trying to end our lives early so that we can renew the youth cycle faster? I mean...look at a group of 80 to 90 year olds. How many are tall? Not many, if any, because they're all dead! So, shouldn't women be looking for short, skinny mates if they plan on having someone for the TRULY long haul? Instead, they go for average builds and height, which pretty much ensures they're probably going to be alone the last 10-30 years of their life. If you don't believe me, walk through a retirement community one time near a recreation center or a pool during Summer or something and see how many older ladies are there without mates. It's just something to think about. Maybe shooting for the Asian ideal of height and weight is more suited to a longer, healthier life.
