I have abstained on my own account every day for 21 years. I don’t preach to others about their decision, but it has worked well for me and for my health.
I and my wife are with you Doug. We are both in our sixties and really can't "pass" all that meat we used to eat, (putting aside the teeth/chewing ability).
We eat meat 3-4 times a week and fish/veggies the other days. It really does help with the digestive system, not to mention the morning visit to the porcelain throne.
We also use a lot of probiotics during the day.
FMCDH(BITS)