I don't think athletes and body builders are good examples of how fitness and healthy living can contribute to longevity.
The abuse themselves severely to stay in a state that is optimal for the sport they do, not necessarily for a natural human being.
Besides, they see countless examples of athletes just like themselves that push it to the extremes for so many years and then fall apart. So mentally, they have an image of their fitness being temporary and ultimately destructive and that is a very powerful mental image to hold.
Jennifer
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