Mississippi is a typical American southern state.

No state epitomizes the American South better than Mississippi: First-time visitors are often struck by how friendly residents are — the "southern hospitality" for which this part of the country is famous. They’re also likely to be amazed (and far less pleased) at the year-round heat and humidity.

A man is in his best shape in the decade before age 25 when his muscles are firmest, his resistance to colds and infections is highest and his body is most efficient in utilizing nutrients. For reasons that scientists do not understand, women get a five-year bonus.