The recent American political scene has been really lively, Trump and Biden, these two old men who are over the age of six, are still actively fighting for the next president.
One is 78 years old and the other is 81 years old, and according to the normal situation, they should live a comfortable retirement life at home and enjoy the happiness of their children and grandchildren. And these two old men are fighting hard for a position, and it seems that power is really addictive.
At the end of March, at Biden's fundraising site, I also saw a familiar but unfamiliar figure. Former President Clinton also came to help that day.
But if you see Clinton that day, you will definitely be shocked by his old appearance - full of gray hair, withered face, staggering, and completely devoid of the image of a charming girl when he was young.
On the day of the event, what was Biden's rival, Trump, who was the same age as Clinton, doing?
Of course, the ghostly Trump will not be idle, Biden is busy fundraising, and he is busy "raising people's hearts". He attended the funeral of a policeman who was unfortunately shot dead in the line of duty, earning him a wave of popularity.
Seeing the 78-year-old Trump, who is still ruddy-faced, energetic, and full of energy like a young man, while the 78-year-old Clinton is old, the two peers are like father and son for two generations at this time, and people can't help but sigh.
How could there be such a huge difference between the two?
Let's start with the living habits of the two. As everyone knows, Clinton was a notoriously womanizer and glutton.
He has read countless women, and when he was governor, he had as many as 30 lovers, and the list was ripped upside down;
And there are traces of his overeating, for example, once, during the election campaign in New Hampshire, Clinton swallowed more than a dozen doughnuts alone, and if his assistant hadn't found out and pressed the box in time, he might have eaten it all in one go!
For another example, when he was president, he often devoured hamburgers, steaks, fries, barbecue and other high-calorie foods at a meal, and once he even ate 5 or 6 cutlets alone, which was a waste of appetite not to eat
But it is conceivable that such an overdraft of one's body day after day will sooner or later pay a price. Sure enough, Clinton was hospitalized several times for heart problems, and eventually had to undergo four heart bypass surgeries, one of which caused his heart to stop beating for three hours, which was life-threatening, and it took doctors a lot of effort to save him.
After the operation, Clinton's mental state and physical strength were much worse than before, with gray hair, a withered complexion, and weak mobility, and he looked more than a dozen years older than his actual age. This is the destruction of living habits, gluttony and lust overdraw the body, and the price paid is to accelerate aging.
Trump, by contrast, is much better at living habits. Although he is also a notoriously womanizer, there are countless illegitimate children; But he paid great attention to his body, quit drinking and other vices in time, and ate relatively modestly. Trump is in such a good mental state now, but baldness does not affect his demeanor at all, which shows that living habits are an important factor in determining the quality of life in old age.
On the other hand, the difference in aging between the two is also very related to genetic inheritance. According to common sense, the genetic code of peers is about the same, and the speed of aging should not be too different. But Mrs. Clinton and Mr. Trump are not the same.
The Clinton family was genetically terrible. His grandfather died of a heart attack, and his mother suffered from heart disease, diabetes, and eventually cancer. It can be said that from the very beginning, Clinton was burdened with a terrible genetic code, which was equivalent to carrying a heavy health baggage.
On the other hand, Trump has no hereditary diseases in his family, and his parents are very healthy, so even at the age of 78, Trump can maintain such a good mental state, which can be said to be born with a physical advantage.
There is a saying that "people are afraid of low backgrounds," and Clinton's situation has responded to this. If it weren't for the bad genes, he wouldn't have made his body look like this in his life. Let's recall his handsome appearance when he was young, he was a handsome guy in Yushu, and there was no lack of heroism in his demeanor, and Trump was not as good as him.
But unfortunately, the good times did not last long, and Clinton, under the temptation of power and beauty, exhausted his body. It is a pity that he ran all the way and ended up with a man full of gray hair, yellow muscles, and an old man! When people reach their twilight years, genetic inheritance is the main reason that determines everything, and Clinton embodies this point.
In general, the reason why Clinton and Trump, two peers, age "worlds apart" is mainly due to the huge differences in their living habits and genetics.
Clinton's life of extravagance, gluttony, coupled with the disadvantage of the family's genetic code, is why he looks so old and powerless at the age of 78; In contrast, although Trump is also a womanizer, he has a moderate lifestyle and a genetically excellent foundation, so he can maintain such a good state of spirit.
Sometimes I really feel that time is a pig-killing knife! It ruthlessly leaves a mark on everyone. If you can be like Trump, you can have good living habits and genetics, and you can live a good life in your old age; If, like Clinton, he not only lives an indulgent life, but also has poor genes, then it is inevitable that he will age faster and age more ugly than others.
Aging is a natural thing, but whether you can age healthily and with dignity depends on your own efforts and natural foundation. Clinton and Trump are good examples of both negative and positive lessons.