found something cool in the New York Post- tuesday, febuary 7,2006
Punching in the Death Calculator
start with 79-(today's average life expectancy)
1. gender?------------female= plus 1. male= minus 2
2. do you have an annual physical exam?-----------yes=plus 3. no=minus 3
3. Grandparent lived to 85-plus?------------add 2 for each ling-lived grandparent.
4. do you volunteer on a weekly basis?--------yes=plus 2. no=minus 1
5. do you live alone?-------------yes=minus 3. no=0
6. are you able to laugh at, and learn from, your mistakes?---------yes=plus 1. no=minus 3
7. Do you have a confidant who listems to your problems?--------------yes=plus 1. no=minus 2
8. do you play puzzles and games?---------yes=plus 4. no=0
9. daily aerobic excersize: swiming, jogging, biking?------------yes=plus 3.no=0
10. Eat balanced diet of fresh fruit, vegetables, whole grains?---------yes=plus 2. no=minus 3
11. do you smoke a pack of cigarettes daily?--------------yes-minus 4. no=0
12. live with, work with or have friends who smoke?--------------yes=minus 1. no=0
13. do you "yo-yo" on and off diet fads?-----------yes-minus 5. no=0
14. own an interactive pet(dog, cat)?--------------yes-plus 2. passive pet(goldfish)=plus 1
15. left-handed-----yes=minus 1. right-handed=0
16. for every inch of your height that exceeds 5'8", minus six months.
17. are you a religious person, and do you practice your faith?----------------yes=plus 2 no=0
18. two or more daughts? ( .......im not marry yet! ) ----------yes=plus3 no=0
19. use stress management(meditation, quiet time, spa)?-----------yes=plus 4. no=minus 3
20. walk to work (or school)? --------------yes= plus 2. ride to work? yes=plus 1.drive to work? yes=minus 3
21. Cosmetic surgery? ------minus 5 for each decade you have a procedure. minus 1 for each additional procedure per decade.
22. do you fear the uncertainties of growing old?-------------yes=minus1 n0 fear= plus 1
23. substance abuse?-----------yes=minus 6. shared use of substances= minus 3
24. sexual promiscuity (multiple partnes, std risks)?----------------yes-minus 6 no=0
25. engaged in long term, relationship of trust and mutual respect?--------------------yes= plus 5 no=0
26. all your friends same age as you?------------yes=minus 2 no=plus 1
27. written specific life goals and completion timeframes?------yes=plus 1 no=0
28. family history of cardiovascular or cancer prior to age 50?-----minus 2 per occurance
29. Family history of obesity, diabetes, chronic depression?-----minus 2 per each occurance.
your life expectancy is:________________________________--.
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