From the news today:

Cubans live longer

Cuba's average life expectancy is 77.08 years—second in Latin America after Puerto Rico and more than 11 years above the world average, according to the 2007 CIA World Fact Book.

It says Cuban life expectancy averages 74.85 years for men and 79.43 years for women, compared with 75.15 and 80.97 respectively for Americans.

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Unfortunately, I'm not sure americans smoke more cigars per capita than cubans... and cubans don't live as long

Wow those are suprising numbers given the prevalence of cigars in Cuba's culture as well as the quality of life which has to be at least somewhat lacking. Of course America is going to have better numbers given the relative availability of advanced healthcare so the fact that Cuba is even close makes me think that cigar smoking is not having a dramatic effect. I am no expert though, I wonder what Docbarry would have to say.

Here's another part of the article.

They ascribe it to free medical care, a mild climate, and a low-stress Caribbean lifestyle, which they believe make up for the hardships and shortages they suffer.

But most prescription drugs and visits to the doctor are free and physicians encourage preventive care.

"There's a family doctor on almost every block," said Luis Tache, 90 and blind from glaucoma but still chatty and up on the news.

A mild climate and a low-stress lifesytle, that sounds nice.

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Originally posted by MTMouse:
From the news today:

Cubans live longer

Cuba's average life expectancy is 77.08 years—second in Latin America after Puerto Rico and more than 11 years above the world average, according to the 2007 CIA World Fact Book.

Wow I didn't know us Puertoricans lived more than all other Latinamericans. We rule. That's just another reason to try Puertorican cigars out.

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Originally posted by MTMouse:
Here's another part of the article.

They ascribe it to free medical care, a mild climate, and a low-stress Caribbean lifestyle, which they believe make up for the hardships and shortages they suffer.

But most prescription drugs and visits to the doctor are free and physicians encourage preventive care.

"There's a family doctor on almost every block," said Luis Tache, 90 and blind from glaucoma but still chatty and up on the news.

So, MT, living in a country with socialized medicine, you favor that system? And, what flaws--if any--do you see in Canada's medical system?

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Originally posted by minalpharetta:

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Originally posted by MTMouse:
Here's another part of the article.

They ascribe it to free medical care, a mild climate, and a low-stress Caribbean lifestyle, which they believe make up for the hardships and shortages they suffer.

But most prescription drugs and visits to the doctor are free and physicians encourage preventive care.

"There's a family doctor on almost every block," said Luis Tache, 90 and blind from glaucoma but still chatty and up on the news.

So, MT, living in a country with socialized medicine, you favor that system? And, what flaws--if any--do you see in Canada's medical system?

Don't read into my post. I have no hidden agenda by posting the article. I happened to be reading the paper, which I rarely do. I deal with drama, trauma and BS all day in my job; I don't need to read about it when I get home. I saw the article and thought some cigars smokers would find it interesting; nothing more.

Personally I don't have an opinion either way. I have never concerned myself with the Canadian medical system... it is what is.

Politics bore me.

I love Canada's medical system. I'm trying to get a fake Canadian ID from Dave Chapelle so I can go get checked out.

MT, I wasn't reading anything in, rather asking a question. While taking pains not to, your answer does speak volumes, though, LOL.

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Originally posted by P.A.D.R.E.:
I love Canada's medical system. I'm trying to get a fake Canadian ID from Dave Chapelle so I can go get checked out.

It's a long drive from Texas to see the doctor for that checkup.

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Originally posted by minalpharetta:
MT, I wasn't reading anything in, rather asking a question. While taking pains not to, your answer does speak volumes, though, LOL.

I apologize for my tone. I'm a little defensive after reading some of the responses in other subjects on this forum.

I thought you were trying to elicit my political views. As previously stated, I have none. I’m here to discuss cigar related subjects, with the occasional off colour banter. Politics and religion are best left for other forums.

Again, I apologize. A newbie can get a little trigger happy after reading some other post.

Winston Churchill and George Burns second the thesis that cigars aren't all that bad for you.