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Ever wondered how many years you will live? How many times did you ask a fortune teller about your life span? Do you know what factors affect your life expectancy?

Researchers have discovered many important clues that influence the life expectancy of a person. Factors such as behavioural, biological and environmental (food and style), they say can interfere in a person’s lifespan. 
  

Answer the questionnaire given below to assess your life expectancy.
     
    1. Your age:
     
  2. What is your gender?
   
Male    Female   » Women live longer than Men/ Women outlive men.
     
  3. Does your family have a history of cardiovascular disease?
   
Yes    No   » Family history of CV disease might decrease your life expectancy
     
  4. Does your family have a history of cancer, Neurological problems or diabetes?  
   
Yes    No   » Genetic factor contributes to life expectancy.
     
  5.

Are/ Were any of your grandparents 85 years/ above 85 years old?
   
Yes    No   » 25% genetic factor influences life expectancy.
     
  6.

Do you sleep 6 to 7 hours a night?
   
Yes    No   » People who sleep six to seven hours a night live longer.
     
  7. Where do you live ?
   
Rural    Urban
     
  8. Your Work pattern
   
Sedentary    More physical work
      
  9. Do you like your work?
   
Yes    No
     
  10. Your stress levels
   
More    Low   » Stress will reduce the life span
     
  11. Do you travel more?
   
Yes    No   » Driving stress is a risk factor affecting life expectancy.
     
  12. Are you a reckless driver?
   
Yes    No   » Careless driving is a risk
     
  13.

Are you a heavy consumer of alcohol?
   
Yes    No   » Heavy consumption associated with a number of illnesses
     
  14.

Do you smoke? If so, how many cigarettes do you smoke a day?
   
0 OR Less than five    More   » Lifelong smokers usually lose 8 - 12 yrs of their average life span.
      
  15.

Do you exercise 2 - 4 times a week?
   
Yes    No   » Inactivity is a health risk factor
     
  16. Do you have high blood pressure?
   
Yes    No   » High BP is a risk factor of stroke and cardiovascular disease.
     
  17.

Do you have elevated cholesterol?
   
Yes    No   » Cholesterol is a risk factor for heart disease.
     
  18. Do you eat at regular Intervals?
   
Yes    Rarely   » Regular food habits keeps free from gastrointestinal disorders
     
  19.

Do you eat fresh fruits and vegetables?
   
Yes    No   » Low fat, high fibre, anti-oxidant - can prolong life.
     
  20.

Do you work in high pressure & stressful environment?
   
Yes    No   » Higher paid jobs have higher levels of stress
     
  21.

How do you like to spend leisure time?
   
With Friends and Family    Lonely   » People who feel lonely have more health problems
     
 

     

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