In a message dated 6/21/99 6:51:42, mike@lorrey.com wrote:
 
>Unfortunately for the caloric restriction  
No, the classic proposed population demonstrating
CR in humans in the Okinawans.  I've never heard
anybody claim the Caucasians as support for CR -
they're typically used for weird ideas like yoghurt.
>diet promoters, much of the evidence
>for longevity claims for such diets is 
>dependent on easter european research
>based on these fraudulently aged individuals 
>(while at the same time the
>promoters ignore that these people are frequently 
>pack-a-day or more smokers, drinkers, etc.)