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Spinoff Thread Based Upon "Life Expectancy" Question
Posted on 10/27/15 at 6:41 pm
Posted on 10/27/15 at 6:41 pm
So I had part 1 of my annual physical today (PHA) and was told that I drink too much and my BP is borderline (about 129/82). I'd looked up life expectancy by country for a different p-board thread about retirement age already and saw a "calculator" pop up, but didn't click it. Anyway, got back to work and found the site, entered the required data, and was not pleased with the result. My life expectancy is in the early 70s unless I decide to get married, which has a pretty significant positive impact (up to 77). It doesn't account for family medical history, etc. My dad's family lives from their mid-80s - late 90s, mom's tops out in their early 90s for the women, but late 70s for the men, with lots of cancer.
Here's the Link.
Takeaways:
1. Get married to someone relatively healthy.
2. Don't be fat. Being in decent shape and regularly exercising and not smoking were the only thing that kept me out of the mid-60s
3. Don't smoke
4. Maybe heavy drinking past college is overrated after all.
Tinker with the numbers. Not terribly scientific, but may be worthwhile for some.
ETA: Bit More Detailed Assessment that Hammertime Posted
ETAA: Hammertime's is fricking pessimistic. I had to lie to keep that one reasonable.
Here's the Link.
Takeaways:
1. Get married to someone relatively healthy.
2. Don't be fat. Being in decent shape and regularly exercising and not smoking were the only thing that kept me out of the mid-60s
3. Don't smoke
4. Maybe heavy drinking past college is overrated after all.
Tinker with the numbers. Not terribly scientific, but may be worthwhile for some.
ETA: Bit More Detailed Assessment that Hammertime Posted
ETAA: Hammertime's is fricking pessimistic. I had to lie to keep that one reasonable.
This post was edited on 10/27/15 at 9:24 pm
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Posted on 10/27/15 at 6:42 pm to Navytiger74
Smoking in moderation won't kill you. It's the addicts/pack a day plus smokers that are at great risk for cancer. I know people who "smoke" a pack every 2 weeks (social smokers) that are living in their 70's and 80's.
Posted on 10/27/15 at 6:47 pm to Navytiger74
im at 82, wife 86
Posted on 10/27/15 at 6:50 pm to Tigeralum2008
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im at 82, wife 86
She gon' leave you way before that, bruh.
Posted on 10/27/15 at 6:50 pm to Navytiger74
It projected your life expectancy higher if you got married? Married men statistically die earlier than married women. You know why? They choose to.
Posted on 10/27/15 at 6:52 pm to zmanthetigerfan
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It projected your life expectancy higher if you got married? Married men statistically die earlier than married women. You know why? They choose to.
I believe that. But married men live significantly longer than single men.
Posted on 10/27/15 at 6:56 pm to Navytiger74
83 with a 50% chance of living longer
Posted on 10/27/15 at 6:58 pm to Old Sarge
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83 with a 50% chance of living longer
Aggy? You must've married a healthy baw.
Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:00 pm to Navytiger74
She's younger and will outlive me for certain
Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:08 pm to Navytiger74
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But married men live significantly longer than single men.
Sex kills.
Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:09 pm to OysterPoBoy
Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:10 pm to Navytiger74
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She gon' leave you way before that, bruh
I'm also 10 years older than her so she'll still be a young 72 when I cash my chips in...
Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:12 pm to Paul Allen
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Smoking in moderation won't kill you. It's the addicts/pack a day plus smokers that are at great risk for cancer. I know people who "smoke" a pack every 2 weeks (social smokers) that are living in their 70's and 80's
Using the same "logic," you could conclude that smoking will actually help you live into your 80's!
Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:14 pm to Paul Allen
I know people who didn't smoke that died when they were 40!!!!
Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:18 pm to Navytiger74
Me: 50% chance of living beyond 88.
Wife: 50% chance of living beyond 89.
Wife: 50% chance of living beyond 89.
Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:22 pm to jimbeam
Exactly. What is an average of 1 cigarette per day gonna do to me compared to a 1-2 pack per day smoker. Sure, the "non-smoker" is healthier, I guess, but it's not like you're smoking over 20 per day. I seriously doubt the guy whose pack lasts a month is going to die of lung cancer.
Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:26 pm to Navytiger74
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1. Get married to someone relatively healthy.
Doesn't benefit you.
Only your kids.
Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:32 pm to Paul Allen
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What is an average of 1 cigarette per day gonna do to me
Who the hell smokes one cigarette per day? And for what? I probably smoked half a cigar every other week for a few years and one-two cigarettes over the weekend to be social overseas, but I never considered myself a "smoker." I have a few quality cigars left over and a sterling silver set that I was gifted, but I haven't smoked one since late 2013 and don't anticipate going back.
I never inhaled, btw--had asthma as a boy.
Posted on 10/27/15 at 7:33 pm to Paul Allen
My great grandma smoked from when she was 10 until 102 and could barely put the cigarette in her mouth
That one said 72, and this one said 59 (which is what I expected
That one said 72, and this one said 59 (which is what I expected
This post was edited on 10/27/15 at 7:46 pm
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