Thanks Dave, you are too kind, my point in the post was really to praise the benefits of whisky over modern drugs, at least in the case of my friend.

The chap in question has been a naturopath for most of his life, he has had a great diet, been a marathon runner, and yet is struck down with this bone disease.
As a student of health, I'm asked why this should happen, without going into this chap's life, suffice to say that it is leading me to think more about the role of the mind and state of happiness in relation to health and especially cancer.

I've become more impressed with proverbs like "laughter doeth good like a medicine".
My friend was never a happy or positive person.

So this come back really to kilt-wearing and the effect it has on our lives.

I digress, but find the whole matter interesting.