I vote for #2 lifestyle. Of course, photo touch-ups work wonders!

Lets not forget genetics. I vote for gillian if for no other reason than her lifestyle just might be more compassionate. She is also not affraid to be exactly who she is.

Eating meat is cruel and will eventually kill you from the inside out rather than the outside in.

I think we just might be forgetting that looks aren't everything.

Why not post pics of each woman in full or no makeup. This is very distorted.

Here we go again, equating everything to appearance. We are a truely screwed up society.

Edit: the more I read the angrier i got. Shame on all you beauty queens.

Peace

Well, I eat and live a very strict Vegan lifestyle and yet folks are surprised when I tell them my age - they always say younger than I am and I'm very healthy. To the person ( I think it was Jan in VA)who mentioned that we need good protein - please define what you consider good protein.