Sunday, February 16, 2014

Possible Range: 88 ~ 105 years Estimated life 96 - I think its somewhere around 2056 to 2065


Your questions and answers

Sex
Male
Age at next birthday
54

Surroundings
I live in an urban area
Yes
I like where I live
Yes
I get regular air pollution warnings where I live
No
I work at a desk
Yes
I drive more than 40,000km a year
No
I have received a speeding ticket in the last year
Yes
I have a pet
No
I live on my own
No
I drop in to visit other family members whenever I like
Yes

Health
I have high blood pressure (over 130/100)
No
I have elevated cholesterol (over 5.5 mmol/L)
No
I sleep less than 5 hours or more than 10 hours a night
No
I have bowel movements less than once every two days
No
I have had a stroke or heart attack
No
I am more than 10kg overweight
No
I am a couch potato (no regular aerobics or resistance exercises)
No
I exercise vigorously at least three times per week for more than 20 minutes
Yes
My work provides me with regular aerobic activity
No

Attitude
I plan to keep working past the age of 60
Yes
I enjoy my work
Yes
I get pleasure from my family and/or friends
Yes
Stress eats away at me - I can't seem to shake it off
No
I can shed stress (by praying, meditating, exercising, finding humour in everyday life, or other means)
Yes
My love life gives me a lot of pleasure
Yes
Things keep getting worse as I get older
No
I have as much vigour as I did last year
Yes
As I get older, I feel less useful
No
I'm as happy now as I was when I was younger
Yes
As I get older, things are better than I thought they would be
Yes

Parents
Did any of your grandparents live to age 85
Yes
Did all your grandparents reach age 80
Yes
Did any of your parents or siblings have cancer, heart condition or juvenile diabetes before age 50
No
Did both your parents either die before age 75 of non-accidental causes or require daily assistance before age 75
No
Did two or more of the following relatives live to at least age 90 in excellent health - parents/aunts/uncles/grandparents
Yes

Eating
I smoke, but less than ten cigarettes a day
No
I smoke from 10 to 20 cigarettes a day
No
I smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day
No
I eat meat less than once per week
No
I only occasionally eat fresh fruit and vegetables
No
I rarely eat a healthy breakfast (cereal, toast or fruit)
No
I eat nuts more than five times a week
Yes
I drink more than 6 standard alcoholic drinks a day
No
I drink beer, wine and spirits in moderate amounts (averaging about two drinks per day)
No
I cook fish, poultry and meat until it shows signs of charring
No
I usually avoid butter, cream, pastries and fried foods
Yes
I drink more than two cups of coffee a day
No
I drink tea daily
Yes
I take a small dose (100mg) of aspirin a day
Yes
I try to get a suntan
No

Other
I have completed tertiary education (TAFE diploma or university degree)
Yes
I earn more than $60,000 a year before tax
Yes

Summary
Next Birthday: 54
Average Longevity from Australia Life Tables: 81
SHAPE Estimate: 96
SHAPE Possible Range: 88 ~ 105.

Saturday, February 01, 2014

And it will never come again

“I have no wish to paint the world in colors more somber than those it wears, but as the world gives way to darkness it becomes more and more difficult to dismiss the understanding that the world is in fact oneself. It is a thing which you have created, no more, no less. And when you cease to be so will the world. There will be other worlds. Of course. But they are the worlds of other men and your understanding of them was never more than an illusion anyway. Your world-- the only one that matters-- will be gone. And it will never come again”