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FACTORS AFFECTING LIFE EXPECTANCY

Are you female? Yes
Reason: females live longer
Did any of your grand parents live to age 85? Yes
Reason: 25% genetic factor
Did all your grandparents reach age 80? Yes
Reason: 100% genetic factor
Did either of your parents die of cardiovascular disease before age 50?
Yes

Reason: 20 - 25 years less than national average

Did any of your parents or siblings either have/had cancer, heart Yes
condition or juvenile diabetes before age 50?
Reason: genetic
Do you exercise at moderate intensity (aerobically) for at least 30 Yes
minutes
Reason: 3inactivity
or 4 times
is aa major
week?risk factor

How many cigarettes do you smoke a day? 0

Reason: smoking is the greatest modifiable risk factor
Do you eat fresh fruit and vegetables:
everyday
Reason: low fat, high fibre, anti-oxidant - can help prevent heart disease
and cancer most days

occasionally

rarely

Do you eat a healthy breakfast (cereal, toast or fruit):

everyday
Reason: stimulates metabolism - fruit and fibre
most days
occasionally
rarely

Do you have high blood pressure? Yes

Reason: risk factor of stroke and cardiovascular
Do you have elevated cholesterol? Yes
Reason: risk factor for heart disease
Do you drink more than 6 standard alcoholic drinks per day? Yes
Reason: heavy consumption associated with a number of illnesses
Do you drive more than 40,000km a year? Yes
Reason: time on the road is a risk
Did you receive a speeding ticket in the past year? Yes
Reason: speed kills
Your age: under 30

30 - 50

50 - 60

60 - 70

over 70

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Do you either sleep less than 5 hours or more than 10 hours a night? Yes
Reason: irregular hours disrupt natural sleep cycles (hormone levels,
immune systems)
Do you live in an urban area? Yes
Do you live in a rural area? Yes
Do you work at a desk? Yes
Are you physically active? Yes
Do you plan to work past the age of 60? Yes
Reason: work adds purpose to life. Stopping work is associated with
increase in mortality rate
Did you complete high school? Yes
Reason: more likely to have career success which can affect psycho-
emotional well being and health
Do you have a university degree? Yes
Reason: enhanced potential for career success
Are you: intense and easily angered

half way

easy going and relaxed

Reason: stress and volatility are associated with suppression of immune

system and predisposition to cancer, heart disease and other illnesses

Do you earn more than $60,000 a year? Yes

Reason: higher paid jobs generally have higher levels of responsibilities
and stress
Do you live alone? Yes
Reason: loneliness is a risk factor
Rate yourself on how much pleasure you get from:
Lot Little None
Family

Work

Friends

Love life

Where you live

Do you expect to live a long and healthy life? Yes

Reason: your attitudes and psycho-emotional profile have an impact on
your well-being
Do you have a pet? Yes
Reason: people with pets live longer on average
YOUR LIFE EXPECTANCY TOTAL 61

Disclaimer
The information appearing in this Quiz has been prepared for information purposes only.
However, the information is selective and may not be complete, accurate or suitable for
your purposes. It is not a substitute for professional medical advice. You should consult
your qualified medical practitioner.

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everyday

most days
occasionally
arely

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