60 Minutes did a segment on the French Paradox many years ago. Later, some skewered the "Paradox" as part myth. I suppose in the intervening years, it may have become establishes that the French make good use of: 1) Eating more slowly and with family/friends (aiding digestion) 2) Drink more wine, w some benefit 3) Eat more beneficial fats, possibly less carbs (but what about all that bread?) 4) Possibly incorporate more walking into daily lives. Some of these things are also part of the "Blue Zone" theory.