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Balzac's story makes me wonder if I'll make it to 50. I'm not quite at his level, but I'm not far behind.

Do you have thick black hair and an impregnable constitution? Notably though, he was pretty focused on the toxic qualities of tannins, but most recent investigations seem to go the other way (mild antioxidant, mild anticancer effects). Maybe your zealous drinking will take you well past 50?

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