There is such a thing as the 

right amount of crazy
right amount of intensity
right amount of conviction
right amount of intensity 
right amount of obsession 
right amount of skepticism
And a degree of self awareness 

It’s not quantifiable. It’s for the lack of a better word: a vibe. 

I am all for living a long and healthy life. When your time is up, you try and leave with grace and are grateful for the good times. 

I am all for how some people push science and our understanding of ageing and death. That is a necessity for helping those who might be afflicted with disease or conditions when they are young or worse yet children. 

However some folks in the longevity crowd bring a disconcerting intensity or obsession to the idea of cheating death or prolonging life. 

It’s what bodybuilding was. The same holier than thou or moral crusader vibe that veganism has. Or those espousing a carnivore diet as a panacea. Or intermittent fasting being the best thing ever. Or CrossFit with its undiscerning dosages, running groups with bonkers volume or yoga practitioners who think it’s the solution for everything. 

There’s a thin line between the right dose of most things and a lifestyle that is all consuming to a disconcerting degree. 

Our food supply needs work. But it has never been perfect and it never will be. 

At every point in human history, we pay a price for progress in one sphere with a penalty in another.