Random Thoughts

At the Dojo today I watched a man in his early seventies training with the tonfa. Those old Kobudo masters are impressive. Leaving the Dojo I saw the same guy having a smoke. I've wondered about this before. How is it Japan has a higher rate of smoking and a higher life expectancy? It reminded me of the French_paradox. The French eat way more animal fat and drink more wine than Americans yet have lower heart diseases. The food pyramid I was taught in school has now been thrown out the window. I believe a lot of experts know less than they are letting on.