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LIFE EXPECTANCY: REALITY CHECK

1How long can you expect to live? A "life expectancy analysis" provided by Lincoln Financial Group lists the impact of various factors on reducing average longevity:
  • Driving record (DUI): 12 years
  • Smoking: 10 years
  • Hard or recreational drugs: 10 years
  • Drinking: 7 years
  • Lack of exercise: 6 years
  • High blood pressure: 6 years
  • Poor nutrition: 5 years
  • Gender (male): 4 years
  • Family history of heart disease: 4 years
  • Failure to use seat belts: 4 years
  • Neglect of regular physical exam: 2 years
  • Stress: 1 to 2 years

The big three are obviously drug, alcohol, and tobacco addiction. When you add poor eating and exercise habits to the mix, you have a formula for disaster. Any wellness program must keep curbing these killers at the top of the list.
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