Professor Elam

Dr. DeBakey made a difference. It is said that most of us are only functioning at a fraction of what we can do. DeBakey appears to be a person who functioned at near 100%. He pioneered surgeries that are now routine. I saw him interviewed on a 60 minutes type show. In his nineties he still went to work every day. Rail thin, he ate only salads and said his wife was pretty creative at making them.  Spending time up close and personal with blood vessels and hearts,he was certainly aware of the danger of all kinds of trans fats. click and read the story of a remarkable fellow, who not only lived to 99, but lived well. Man was made to work hard he said.