The SBP Archives - Your less than frequent dose of SBP!

I totally stole this from the Team 1200's website. I'm living until I'm 74! If I ever get hitched it'll add some years to my life, nice! :-) (But who knew being tall is almost equivalent to being a smoker?)

THE LIFE CALCULATOR

Punching in the Life Calculator
Start with age 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 long-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 points.

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 listens to your problems? Yes = plus 1. No = minus 2.

8. Do you play puzzles and games? Yes = plus 4. No = 0.

9. Daily aerobic exercise: swimming, 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 points.

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 daughters? Yes = plus 3. No = 0. (Daughters are elder caregivers).

19. Use stress management (meditation, quiet time, spa)? Yes = plus 4. No = minus 3.

20. Walk to work? 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 = minus 2. No fear = plus 1.

23. Substance abuse? Yes = minus 6. Shared use of substances = minus 3.

24. Sexual promiscuity (multiple partners, 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 friends same age as you? Yes = minus 2. No = plus 1.

27. Written specific life goals and completion time frames? Yes = plus 1. No = 0.

28. Family history of cardiovascular or cancer prior to age 50? Minus 2 per occurrence.

29. Family history of obesity, diabetes, chronic depression? Minus 2 per each occurrence.