22 ways to predict your lifespan(1)

!  Men s life expectancy is 75 years of age.
!  Women s life expectancy is 81.
!  Start with average base number for your
gender……

!  Harvard studies show that those who finish
college education live longer than those who
don t.
!  If you plan to attend college, add 2 years.
!  If you do not plan to attend any further
schooling after high school, subtract 2 years.

!  If you live in a rural environment, you ll have
a better chance of reaching an old age than
your urban counterparts.
!  Add 2 years if you life in rural area.
!  Subtract 2 years if you live in the city.
!  Don t add or subtract if you live in the
suburbs.

!  If your grandparents lived to be 80 or older,
add 4 years.
!  If a family member died of a heart attack or
stroke before the age of 50, subtract 4 years.
!  If a family member died before the age of 60,
subtract 2 years.
!  In addition, subtract 3 years for every case of
heart disease , diabetes, and breast or digestive-
system cancer among your parents, siblings or
grandparents.

!  Subtract 3 years if you ve been diagnosed
with high blood pressure or cholesterol.
!  Subtract 7 years if you ve been diagnosed with
heart disease, diabetes or cancer.

!  If your BMI is less than 25 (normal), add 2
years.
!  If it s 25-30 (overweight), subtract 2 years.
!  If it s more than 30 (obese), subtract 5 years.

!  If you smoke 2 or more packs a day, subtract 8
years.
!  If you smoke 1-2 packs a day, subtract 5 years.
!  If you smoke less than one pack a day, subtract
2 years.

!  Healthy diet, add 3 years. (fruits, vegetables,
whole grains)
!  Unhealthy diet, subtract 3 years. (fast food, red
meat, sugars)

!  Physical fitness is one of the best ways to
reduce your disease risk and boost your
longevity.
!  Add 5 years if you engage in vigorous activity
3 or more times a week.
!  Add 3 years if you engage in moderate activity
3 or more times a week.
!  If you live a sedentary lifestyle, subtract 3
years.

!  Add 2 years if you sleep 8-10 hours per night.
!  Subtract 2 years if you sleep 6 hours or less.
!  Subtract 3 years if you sleep more than 10
hours.

!  Automobile accidents are the leading cause of
death for Americans ages 4-34.
!  Add 1 year if you always wear your seatbelt.
!  If you wear your seatbelt about ½ the time,
subtract 1 year.
!  If you wear your seatbelt less than ½ the time,
subtract 2 years.

!  An estimated 1 million Americans are
diagnosed with skin cancer every year.
!  If you wear at least SPF 15, add 1 year.
!  If you don t take these preventative measures,
subtract 1 year.

!  Dental hygiene can boost your heart health and
your longevity.
!  If you floss your teeth every day, add 2 years.
!  If you don t, subtract 2 years.

!  How you deal with stress, not how much
stress, has an influence on your life expectancy.
!  If stress eats away at you or makes you angry,
subtract 3 years.
!  If stress motivates you in a positive way or you
are able to deal with it easily, add 3 years.
!  If you are in-between, do not add or subtract.

!  In FACT, survival rates of heart attack victims
are 28% higher for those who own a pet than
for those who don t.
!  Add 3 years if you own a dog.
!  Add 2 years if you own a cat or other animal
companion.
!  Subtract 2 years if you are not a pet owner.

!  One of the easiest ways to lengthen your
lifespan is going to the doctor for regular
checkups.
!  If you have been to the doctor in the past year,
add 2 years.
!  If your last visit was 1-2 years ago, don t add
or subtract.
!  If it was more than 2 years ago, subtract 2
years.

!  A study by Mayo Clinic found that optimistic
people were 50% less likely to suffer early
death than pessimists.
!  Add 2 years if you are optimistic.
!  Subtract 2 years if you are a pessimist.
!  Don t add or subtract if you are in-between.

!  Studies have shown that people who maintain
close relationships with friends and family
generally outlive those who don t.
!  Add 3 years if you see close friends and family
at least 3 times a week.
!  Subtracts 2 years if you don t.
!  2010 QualityHealth.com

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