Brian Collins wrote on this subject, debunking the myth: <Hello everyone. I have noticed comments in recent postings referring to <the 'fact' that PWPs who smoke have a longer life expectancy. I thought <that myth had been laid to rest now, but I know how hard it is to bury a <good old false trail like that one. Brian, The other story, doing the rounds, is that smokers are less likely to contract PD. I take it that that is a myth too? I would hope so. Greetings, Will Will A. Kuipers [log in to unmask]