I am an equine artist and breeder of Egyptian Arabian horses.  I believe that the credit for my health goes to the time and physical labor demands of caring for and breeding horses.  At 68, and with notable osteoarthritis, I have maintained a higher degree of health and strength than most of my peers.  I am also blessed with living in a relatively untouched, clean part of the United States, with clear streams and surrounded by forest.  The air is pure here, and life has far less stress.  We sacrifice the conveniences of the cities, but when traveling it gives us the ability to enjoy those things so much more, when we are able to see them.  We travel, then come home to the peace and safety of the country life.