retired rn here. worked for an endocrinologist before retiring and we recommended the keto way of eating because we saw how people's lab work came back so improved. you can get rid of your type 2 diabetes. cardiologist we shared patients with also recommended this diet as he saw heart improvements in his patients. keto diet is a solid recommendation.

Makes me so happy to see others learning just how much we have been lied to by doctors and the medical "experts". Lard, real butter, eggs and beef fat are all healthy for us. 2 years in now eating the carnivore/proper human diet and my blood work is better than it has been in 30 years !

Born in the early 50's and grew up with lard sandwich with sugar as a treat from Grandmother. Grandparents lived to be 99 years old living on lard, eggs, and meats. Grandpa had a garden which was fantastic. Thank you, God for Grandparents, thank you.

Sarah is correct in everything she is saying. I'm impressed with the knowledge she is sharing with us. We used to render lard when I was a kid. My Mom was so ahead of the times. She knew what was good for us back in the 60's.

As a youngster, I remember mom rendring the lard over an open fire when we butchered our pigs in the fall.she peocessed the leaf fat seperate from the back and belly fat. When the fat rendered, she put it in a lard press and squeezed the last of the fat out. She salted the resulting block of cracklings and allowed us kids to share it. The warm treat makes my mouth water to this day. She immediately put the hot lard in hot canning jars, put on hot lids and rings and covered and covered them with a wool army blanket over night. When they sealed the regular lard went to the celler canning storage shelves and the leaf (baking) lard went n the kitchen pantry. We couldn't freeze it, We didn't have a freezer yet, but never, even years later, got rancid and it sure made amazing pie crusts and apple dumplings!

Unfortunately, most family doctors know very little about nutrition, and even less about the new research and studies in nutrition. Also, unfortunately, most people believe their doctors know more about their bodies than they do. That combination continues the downward trend of American health.

My Grandmother lived to 95 after a childhood of eating lard sandwiches and using almost lard exculsivley in the kitchen for cooking. Sugar and processed foods are the real poison! Thank you for the interesting video.

My grandma was born in 1895 and always cooked with lard or pure olive oil, she had no cholesterol, no high blood pressure or heart issues, she died peacefully in her sleep at the age of 96

An old neighbor that was a friend and mentor to me as a youngster, ate lard fried foods at every meal of his long life. He died at 91 a few hours after doing his morning milking of his herd of 23 Holstein cows. His wife, who ate the same diet also died at 91 on the day of her husbands funeral, perhaps of a broken heart, I miss eating at their table.❤❤

Thank you Sarah I am 63 and continue to harvest my own lard. Both my grandmothers processed there own and both were borne early 1900's. I have been doing for several years as well and lowered my AC1 and lost 64 lbs.

Just an FYI for freezing food in glass jars in the freezer, use wide mouth jars to help prevent breakage and I only fill at the hump of the jar too.

I knew it that dr. berry was onto something good, you just hit the nail on the head when you said what generation caused all the problems we are having with our health today, the big food prossecers and the pharmaceutical company's would never make money on healthy people, the problem is MONEY and greed I started the carnivore lifestyle about a year ago and feel amazing. The energy levels I have in the morning is great, no more taking naps mid-day I go all day and still have plenty of energy I love the channel Thank You for sharing your adventures Life is an adventure, and it's a better experience when we are healthy God Bless and have a great holiday season 🙏

I have been eating bacon, eggs, butter, home rendered lard and tallow in my cooking and baking. Whole berry grains ground as needed for baking or cooking. My doctor was surprised by my cholesterol down in the normal range. It's been over 30 years since i haven't had high cholesterol. I have been making it my goal to eat homemade foods. No eating out at fast foods. I feel the best health wise in years😊

Wish rendered lard was more available to purchase. Agree with the high fat diet. My late hubby Dr meantioned his blood work look great after a med he started him on. I told him no he doesn't take that & he eats low carb. He was stunned. In my opinion Dr's still say to keep away from fat to keep people on meds to keep Parma in business.

When I render down any bear fat we are able to harvest it usually takes about 6 hours total. We use it for everything from cooking to salves for cuts or dry skin. It really is a wonderful use of the animal. Thanks for sharing.

I also use only real fats and follow a adapted Keto lifestyle. I love it and am extremely healthier. My doctors told me to keep doing what I am doing as it seems to be working. My coronary calcium test came back at 0. At my age that is amazing. I don't eat out, no soda, limit sugar and eat almost everything organic. I love my garden and preserve all that I can. People need to keep in mind that moderation is important in anything.

Yes lard and tallow is extremely healthy for you in moderation. I have been eating it my entire life and I’m fine. my great grandmother, used both lard and Tallow she lived to be 103.

Kudos for your "soapbox" talk on lard and keto! I've been doing keto since July 2022, have lost 145 pounds and my A1C is down to 4.7 from my high of 10.9. I feel great and I tell anyone who wants to listen about keto and the dangers of sugars and processed foods. I've taken half my yard and I've built my own raised garden and grow my keto diet veggies as much as possible. Love watching your informative videos. ❤

I recently rendered over 40 pounds of lard from my butcher. I paid 25.00, and it has been quite a process! I’ve shared a lot of it with family and friends, and Sarah, this video was a wonderful explanation to share along with the lard! Thank you so much!

I've been slowly making changes to get our family's diet more raw and pure. I had a massive heart attack last year and everyone thinks I'm nuts rendering my own fats instead of using the bottled stuff from the stores. They're super worried I'm going to serve nasty illnesses or botulism. I love how you explained why hydrogenation is bad for you. I feel more energy and have lost 40 pounds without the dieting drugs my cardiologist wanted me on. Thank you, God Bless! ❤

Hi, one trick to use when you render the fat. Next time is to add some lard that you already have and let it melt about 1/4 of an inch to cover the bottom of the roaster and then add the fat on top of that at 350 degrees but don't let it get hot .That way, you don't have to start slow temperature and later increase the temperature...it'll melt faster...❤😊

Thank you for demystifying this whole process. Both you and Kevin break things down into manageable chunks, which helps us realize how possible so many of these things are.

It wasn't just oils that doomed us. Flour is another. When flour mills became a huge thing, they processed all of the nutrients out of the flour. In less than 50 years people were literally getting sick from the lack of nutrition. To this day all processed and packaged flours say "enriched" on the labels. The manufacturers had to add the vitamins and minerals back into the flour after processing the wheat. Love your channel and your teachings. I learn so much from you and Kevin. 😊❤

My sweet mother-in-law was a FABULOUS cook. She cooked so many meats in fatback and her specialty was a big pot of meatballs in sauce with pork bones. The flavor of her sauce was unmatched. Sadly, my father-in-law, now in his seventies developed some cholesterol issues and the doctor insisted Grandpa cut out all fats. Grandma didn't believe it but went along with doctors' orders. It totally took the JOY out of her cooking and the enjoyment out of many wonderful meals celebrated together. Sadly, Gramps died only a few years later. Thank you, Sarah, for your wonderful explanation of how processed foods really came about. Sugar is one molecule away from cocaine. It's a well-known fact and yet we as Americans consume it like it's going out of style. Thank you for sharing your success with your Keto lifestyle. I'm definitely a believer.

I just made my holiday lard pie crust as always, everyone raves about it! The taste says it all! Thanks for the info about shelf stable lard - I have been suspicious of it but thought it was ok. Now I will only get it from the refrigerated section! Never cared much for soda, but love beef, pork, chicken all the meats - my bloodwork amazed my doctor. I am 73.

A+ for you! Love how you do all your homework and then go through the awesome explanation of the whys ! Awesome explanation. Thank you so much Sarah! ❤ God Bless you and yours! I have heard more and more from Medical to only shop the Exterior of the store. You look at it all the processed food that are bad for ppl are the interior part. Veggies, meats , dairy , eggs are on the outer end.

Been thinking about going keto, seeing what you’re blood work numbers look like is a plus for going keto

The spike in cardiovascular disease in the 1950's coincided perfectly with the introduction of industrially processed seed oils (canola, corn, soybean, sunflower, etc.) about a decade earlier. A heart disease epidemic was the result. The big food manufacturers needed to keep selling their seed oils, so the establishment blamed saturated animal fat like lard, tallow, and so on. As a result, millions of people died from heart disease over the next five decades from switching out their natural saturated fats for processed, oxidized, and rancid but "healthy" polyunsaturated seed oils. The biggest and most devastating scam food manufacturers and junk science ever perpetuated on the American public has been that saturated animal fats are bad for humans. The smear campaign was so effective it's astonishing how many people still believe it today in spite of so much scientific evidence to the contrary. That speaks to how powerful the FEAR was in the campaign against saturated animal fat.

Very informative Sarah! We totally agree with you and OUR blood work shows the same! God Bless!

I started keto 5 years ago. I lost 50 pounds in the first year and have maintained that weight. BP and cholesterol are all good. Keep an eye on kindey function. My wife is a retired RN and worked in dialysis most of her career. She's keeping a close eye on all my numbers. It's hard for people to ignore all the diet advice they've heard over the decades. Im 62 now and i doubt I'll ever abandon Keto.

I agree with you Sarah. Keep telling the truth about food and health. 😊

Excellent education on lard. Thank you !!

So proud of you two for going keto. For sure healthier. I have been Carnivore almost 3 years. Tried Keto first and got better. But with a lot of research realized folks with autoimmune issues could get a big difference with carnivore. Definitely not for everyone but when you are really sick, your health wins out over anything. Lots of people want to fuss at me about this choice, but like you, I have bloodwork labs to prove how much healthier I am. I wish I could share the successes I have with lots of people as it’s really life altering, but I’m not willing to argue. Everyone has to do what’s best for themselves and leave it at that. Enjoy watching you two and I’m always up for learning as y’all are great teachers. Keep up the good work.

You are my soul mate :)) I also render chicken skins... the flavor is even better than pig fat and just gives cooking a fantastic taste. A tip for the fat not to stick to the bottom (that will also save you rendering time) is adding salt to whatever fat you render because it pulls out the already naturally existing water from the fat instead of adding water. For the amount you have rendered, I would add about 4 -5 tbsp, and the answer to your question is no, you won't feel it in the end product, but the cracklings are going to be yummier :) Love you guys, keep being awesome.

I would love to hear more about your keto lifestyle. What made you choose it, how you transitioned to it, how you figure out what you should/shouldn't eat, etc. Thank you for all that you do and teach us.

Well, I’ve been watching other channels about rendering lard and tallow and you’ve finally convinced me that it is totally healthy. I’m getting illnesses and issues with my health the last few years (I’m 72). I have been making my own Ghee for over a year now and am ready to go to the next level of using these healthy fats. Thanks so much.

“Off my soapbox now” Lol😂 you’re too cute Sarah 😊 Great video, full of important information And processing tips. You and Kevin have learned So much in your homesteading lifestyle journey, but more importantly you’ve shared and taught critical lifestyle facts. Thank you both and may God Bless you for being His messenger’s of life to so many. Much Love ❤️ and Stay Healthy and Happy. 🥰

I feel that peoples health has changed drastically since all of the processed and convenient foods came about and heavily consumed. I have read the label of the lard in the store and found that it had additives and was hydrolyzed also. I enjoyed the history lesson and information about home rendered lard. Now it makes sense as to why so many people are vitamin D deficient. Thank you. Blessings

Sarah one tip about putting jars in the freezer no matter what is inside the jars make sure the jars are straight up and down and no shoulders. The jars that have shoulders are not freezer safe and will crack when they are put in the freezer. I totally agree with every thing you said about home rendered lard vs anything in the supermarket. I whole heartedly agree with you about processed foods being our downfall and we need to go back to the days of our ancestors and copy what they used to do! One other thing that “good” fats do, they keep us satiated and filling full much longer then if we didn’t consume it. I believe you and Kevin are fantastic spokespersons for the keto lifestyle and I’ve been doing it for approx. 3 years and have been improving my body in amazing ways! Thank you for sharing this information and not letting the nay sayers stop you from doing what you know is right!! God bless your entire family!🥰❤️🙏🏻🍁🇨🇦

Thanks for being so open about your healthy lifestyle! So many people need to know. Grind up those cracklins and use them as "keto breading" for your meat! Some of us pay good money for pork panko

Good for you. I save my bacon grease all the time. It's great for flavoring things like popping your corn. Or making biscuits. I'm glad someone else sees what is good about the natural ways.

We have been butchering our own hogs for years and recently started butchering our on beef. Most definitely appreciate your sharing facts with your viewers. Side note, my husband would be appalled you throw away the cracklings! I'm with you on that though.

Love the video! Low carb-high fat carnivore diet saved my health. Cured my type 2 diabetes, lowered my blood pressure, eliminated inflammation, and I lost 60 pounds. My cholesterol is normal and triglycerides are low/normal. Industrial seed oils are killing us and need to be banned. We also need product warning labels for foods with high carbs/sugar. I keep all my lard, beef tallow, and bacon grease for cooking. So delicious!

Enjoy your lard, it’s great for your heart! More power to you and yours!!

Really enjoyed this video, wishing I had some of those cracklings, I was not aware that the store bought lard was hydrogenated. Love that you educate us too. Thank you ❤️🙏

A big "THANK YOU" for saying what I have been saying for several years now! People thought I was crazy.... (pig fat, really) yes! Really.... it is healthier for you.

I have been rendering my own lard for many years and just love it. I don't raise my own meat because I live in the city, but it can be bought at meat processing businesses. I use only the fats that you mentioned and they have been serving me very well.

Good for you Sarah. I have been thinking the same thing. Thank you so much for all your wisdom

Great informational video!! For frozen lard I was thinking that you could pour the hot liquid in metal or aluminum molds and once it becomes solid you can remove the lard blocks and wrap them in plastic wrap before putting them in the freezer!! I would love to see a video on using and/or preserving holiday leftovers!!

Appreciate your knowledge and motivation to do all these projects. Thanks for sharing it with us!

Dr Atkins, may he rest peace, lived the lifestyle and shared it with world. Some embraced it, while other people representing "Big Food' ridiculed him. They even tried to blame his death on his diet. He died when he fell on an icy sidewalk in Manhattan and busted his head.

My grandmother was born 1894 she lived till 5 months short of her 99 birthday she and my mother cooked with bacon grease all the time soooo I’ll take that❤ and pure butter ♥️

I watch your video on your blood work after being on Keto for 11 months. I was pleasantly surprised. Sometimes these diets start out good and later it is found to be bad for you. I am diabetic and I have MS. I’m sure Keto would be a great choice for me. Convincing my husband to give up all “the white foods “ won’t be easy. For myself, I love rice and pasta. I have been using stevia and monk fruit for my sugar substitute. I love canning and all food preservation. I purchased almond flour and coconut flour, but not sure how to use it for baking and breads. I am motivated to learn how. Thank you for giving me the inspiration to move forward on this journey.🙏♥️

My husband and I eat keto and have really great results. Our A1Cs had come down to normal. My dad has been eating a carnivore diet and is doing very well.

I am from the Appalachian Mountains and growing up there we ate lard any time seasoning was needed. It was used for everything. So good to hear the truth. Thank you for this!

Crisco from what I have heard was a fuel oil for lamps. Then we learned electricity so didnt need it no more so they remarketed to food oil.

I am so happy you made this video. I’ve been telling people about this and they think I’m crazy. I appreciate all your research. I knew some of it but learned some things also.

You have done a wonderful job explaining how animal fat is good for you. We in the US have been eating processed foods for far to long. I have eaten carnivore beef, butter, bacon and eggs for 1 year and now keto for 1 year. My doctor is very pleased that I am eating this way. It has reversed my type 2 diabetes, a1c is 5.3. I feel so much better now. It takes more effort to eat this way but it is so worth it. You should do videos on keto breads with egg white protein powder. I just made my first loaf. I can actually eat a very low carb sandwich now. This makes preparing food easier than ever.

Excellent info on "lard", I do hope that people will take what you said and research for themselves to know that you're right. Also if you're reading this, look into vitamin d, you will be amazed. Too bad vitamin d didn't come to the front during covid, but then again, anything cheap didn't come to the front during covid.

I have believed this way of eating for many years. People need to go back in time to our greatgrand parents way of living. Your content is as usual so informative. You explain thing so well. In anticipation of your next video. 😊 ❤

I have to agree with what you taught me today on home rendered lard. I have never rendered lard but I do have some pig fat in my freezer to render later. I was so excited when I saw what your video was about! Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us. God bless you.

You're right, been cooking with lard for the past 3 years, I love it 👍💖

You and your husbands skin tone look so much healthier.

This brings me memories of my great grandparents in the mountain areas of Mexico,they had no power lived in mud houses,so to store meat for months,they had several 5 gallon buckets full of lard,and the meat was beneath that lard to stop the air from rotting the meat.

We have a similar process of rendering lard but we actually put canning lids on and they seal themselves while cooling for a shelf stable product. Curious if you’ve ever tried this… 💁🏻‍♂️

Great to hear this. Thank you for the video.

My grandparents always butchered hogs every fall. The whole hog was used for meat and the fat was turned to lard. They all continued to be active and lived well into their 90's. Very happy to hear you and Kevin continue to be healthy and feeling great. Love your videos and hope to meet you one day. 🥰 from Southeast Missouri.

My blood work came back awesome on Keto as well. I use a lot of healthy oils like olive oil and avocado oil. Organic eggs (my own chickens) grass fed beef and and pork are a staple of my diet with a lot of greens especially from my garden.

Thank you Sarah, for explaining how bad the homogenization process is for us. I have been allergic to cow milk for 50 years and it turned out to be the homogenization process that was the bad culprit. I can now drink raw, pasteurized milk from our local dairy. I mention this because my hair is thicker and darker sense I've been drinking raw milk at 75 and I'm hoping this helps anyone who reads this.

There is nothing like home rendered lard!! It's wonderful! I use my crockpot. I usually don't have that much as you did to do at one time. I would love to have a big roaster like yours!! May look into that!! Thank you for all you do!! ❤️ 😊

You do YOU! Maybe Keto is the best thing ... maybe not... if you are doing well - then that is all that matters. Everyone is built differently so what works for one may not work for another. Live and Love!

I've been mostly keto since around 2014.. so preaching to the choir on that. I'm here for that roaster..what a fantastic piece of kitchen equipment.

I make my own lard and tallow and have done this for the last 10 years or so. However, my process is a little different. I will use the meat grinder as it makes the melting down of the fat significantly quicker. I then have a 3 part filtering process. Which will enable you to have shelf stable lard. I take the melted, fat pour it through a fine sieve into a container. This will remove the bigger unwanted pieces. Then I will line a sieve with cheesecloth pour it from the container into a glass bowl.. This will remove even more of the impurities . I let it set up in the glass bowl. This way I can look at the bottom of the bowl and see if it has any impurities as they will settle on the bottom. If there is some impurities I will pass it through a clean, cheesecloth and save again, and let it set back up again in the bowl. However if there are no impurities in the bottom, I will melt down the big block of lard and put it into some small silicone moles. Allow these to cool down once they have put them in the freezer for a while.. they are frozen and stiffen up. I remove them from the moles, then I put them into some bags and vacuum sealed them. I have blocks of lard similar to a block of butter. This is my preferred way to store it. However, I do pour some into mason jars let it cool and solidify then I vacuum sealed the jar closed once airtight it is shelf stable. You can also put it in the fridge and just spoon it out as you need it. But my favourite is the in the vacuum sealed bags in the freezer just a piece off as I need it and put it back in the freezer. if your lard has all the purities removed and his airtight, it is completely shelf stable. This is how my great grandmother used to do it. From what she told me, it is the impurities that will make your lard go rancid. I’ve only seen lard rancid once, and that’s because my friend she didn’t filter out all of the impurities. It is particles of meat that goes off and turns the rest of the lard rancid. This is my process a little modified from my great grandmother and grandmother‘s process as I make blocks out of mine and vacuum, sealed them and freeze them. They would’ve made blocks with their butter moles, wrapped in butcher paper and refrigerated it or put it into jars and air, sealed it for shelf stable.

Love this video, as I get ready to render lard here, too. Due to my psoriatic arthritis, I've learned so much about all the points you discuss. Meanwhile, I'm watching my parents and siblings dealing with many health problems and prescriptions while they continue following their low fat, standard American diet.

Thank you for posting this video. My husband and I have been on the Keto diet for a few years now and our labs continue to show improved health. My HDL96 / A1C 5.3…exercise daily and as newly retired 58/59 we are enjoying the best years healthy.

My grandmothers lived until they were in their late 90"s. They both used fresh lard for all their cooking. They both died from pneumonia in the hospial. No heart problems with either one.

You are absolutely correct ... lard is not a bad ingredient. Think about our ancestors that is all they had for hundreds of years! Your video on your blood work results was very proving to not be bad. All the best to you all. I remember my grandmother rendering down their lard. That was when big pharma got involved in the food chain, all in the plan of the Rockefellers controlling the food market. Wow store bought lard is trash! Thank you for this great educational tutorial! Many thanks. The lard is so clear and pretty. Thank you for sharing your method of making lard. You are wise and thank you for sharing. You speak total truth and all the Best to you all!

Thank you❤ love your helpful videos! God bless you two.

Just a suggestion - in the final stage, when you have only the cracklings left, you can add the leftover meat pieces and fry them. The result is delicious added into scrambled eggs and eaten with pickles. That is my breakfast during the winter months. I also make polenta with cheese and cracklings.

Great video! Many young Americans should learn from you. I was born in 55. We rendered lard in any pots and pens what ever we had, and kept it in a cooler place. Never went rancid.

Thanks, Sarah. I'm not a fan of pork, in general, so lard doesn't work for me. But, that's OK too 😀That's why we have options.

Lard and tallow are great and not linked to heart disease. The research is showing the old (60s based) research is wrong, now understanding of human metabolism is much greater. Don't let the downers get you down.

Thank you for the great info and example! I didn’t know the store-bought lard was hydrogenated - excellent tip!

I do this with excess fat trimmings on pasture raised stewing hens, aka 2 year old layers, before cooking them. It makes the most delicious golden schmaltz. The "cracklins" are the treat left all the work, lol. If you've never had chicken cracklins, you are missing out! I use the fat to put on steaks before grilling or frying unbreaded chicken or sauté.

Awesome video. Thank you!!!

Thank you so much for educating people on this topic!!! Me and my husband have been eating keto for about 3 years now, and it’s been downright exhausting trying to defend this way of eating. We were all fed so much incorrect information on this for so many years that it’s hard to convince people, even with evidence! So thank you!!!! You guys are awesome, keep it up!! 💜

I’m Navajo,, I do that to sheep fat too. I love your channel

I don't have pigs or cows or any other animal and never had i just got chickes first time in 62 years. I am sick and barely moving but hopeful. God bless you! Monday will call the meat processing guy and ask if he has any fat for lard. Hugs!

just a tip. the lard sold at walmart has been hydrogenated making it MUCH less healthy. melt down your own instead.

I agree with everything she said about lard. My grandma, born in 1892, lived to be 91. She always cooked with lard that she rendered herself. She would store countless jars of fat in the cellar along with her canning and jars of preserves. She never let anything go to waste. I remember her also making her own soap from lard. Thank you for the video.

Keto has reduced my hgA1c from 6.1 to 5.2 in 3 months plus lowered my blood pressure tremendously along with loosing 44 pounds. I feel the best I have felt in years & plan on eating this way forever!

Love this!!! Lard and Tallow are such great things to use

Thanks for teaching us the difference between home rendered lard and shelf stable store bought lard. I’ve been using home rendered lard for years. The pig we got processed last month didn’t have much fat. I’m going to have to buy fat from the butcher’s to render for enough for the year.

Great video Sarah! My family has genetic heart disease from my mothers fathers side and I’ve had a life saving heart transplant. My cardiologist and nephrologist both recommended vegetarian or vegan diets but I love my cheese and chicken! I remember in the late 80’s when low fat products came on the market and everyone was eating boneless skinless chicken breasts! What people don’t realize is that when you remove an ingredient you have to replace it, so when the fat was lowered manufacturers added more sodium to make up for it. Over the years I’ve learned about animal products and how much healthier they are. I’d rather have a little yummy delicious butter than an oily product with a long list of chemicals. I’ve also had at least two lifetimes of B/S chicken breasts and prefer dark meat. Something else people forget about is that you need to move your bodies in order to digest what you put in it and our great grandparents did hard work, just like you and Kevin. Most people today are very sedentary. It’s all about personal choice and what makes you feel better.

I love it! Thank you for teaching and telling the truth, AMEN sister. I read down through the first 20 comments or so and didn't find any negatives, woohoo. LOVE LTH!

I’m so glad you are sharing exactly how you are making keto work for you as a lifestyle.

I'm glad you guys are showing and teaching us more Keto information. I have watched you two for years and confident that you two always research everything well. Thank you.

I’m glad to hear more people seeing truth when it comes to the way we eat! I’m ready for the day that all people realize this, especially the medical community!

We heard all that years ago and ignored it. I am now 82 yrs old and my husband is 87 yrs.

I believe you are so correct!! But one thing to remember is how hard our ancestors worked!! They did not sit around on cell phones and game stations. They actually WORKED!!