Factors affecting life
expectancy
Are
you female?Reason: females live
longer Yes: No:
Did
any of your grand parents live to age
85?Reason: 25% genetic
factor Yes: No:
Did
all your grandparents reach age
80?Reason: 100% genetic
factor Yes: No:
Did
either of your parents die of cardiovascular
disease before age 50?Reason: 20 - 25
years less than national average Yes: No:
Did
any of your parents or siblings either have/had
cancer, heart condition or juvenile diabetes
before age 50?Reason:
genetic Yes: No:
Do
you exercise at moderate intensity (aerobically)
for at least 30 minutes 3 or 4 times a
week?Reason: inactivity is a major
risk factor Yes: No:
How
many cigarettes do you smoke a
day?Reason: smoking is the greatest
modifiable risk factor
Do
you eat fresh fruit and
vegetables:Reason: low fat, high
fibre, anti-oxidant - can help prevent heart
disease and cancer
Do
you eat a healthy breakfast (cereal, toast or
fruit):Reason: stimulates metabolism
- fruit and fibre
Do
you have high blood pressure?Reason:
risk factor of stroke and
cardiovascular Yes: No:
Do
you have elevated cholesterol?Reason:
risk factor for heart disease Yes: No:
Do
you drink more than 6 standard alcoholic drinks
per day?Reason: heavy consumption
associated with a number of
illnesses Yes: No:
Do
you drive more than 40,000km a
year?Reason: time on the road is a
risk Yes: No:
Did
you receive a speeding ticket in the past
year?Reason: speed kills Yes: No:
Your
age:Reason: some diseases become less
prevalent as you age e.g. type 1
diabetes
Do
you either sleep less than 5 hours or more than
10 hours a night?Reason: irregular
hours disrupt natural sleep cycles (hormone
levels, immune systems) Yes: No:
Do
you live in an urban area? Yes: No:
Do
you live in a rural area? Yes: No:
Do
you work at a desk? Yes: No:
Are
you physically active? Yes: No:
Do
you plan to work past the age of
60?Reason: work adds purpose to life.
Stopping work is associated with increase in
mortality rate Yes: No:
Did
you complete high school?Reason: more
likely to have career success which can affect
psycho-emotional well being and
health Yes: No:
Do
you have a university degree?Reason:
enhanced potential for career
success Yes: No:
Are
you: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?Reason: higher paid jobs
generally have higher levels of responsibilities
and stress Yes: No:
Do
you live alone?Reason: loneliness is
a risk factor Yes: No:
Rate yourself on how much
pleasure you get from:
Do
you expect to live a long and healthy
life?Reason: your attitudes and
psycho-emotional profile have an impact on your
well-being Yes: No:
Do
you have a pet?Reason: Reason: people
with pets live longer on average Yes: No:
Results
Your
life expectancy is:
