Will I live to be 80?

[jthutch]

Will I Live to See 80?
Here's something to think about. . . . .
I recently picked a new primary care doctor. After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing fairly well' for my age.
A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him, 'Do you think I'll live to be 80?'
He asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer or wine?'
'Oh no,' I replied. 'I'm not doing drugs, either!'
Then he asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued ribs?'
I said, 'No, my former doctor said that all red meat is very unhealthy!'
Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, sailing, hiking, or bicycling?'
'No, I don't,' I said.
He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lot of sex?'
'No,' I said.
He looked at me and said,.... 'Then, why do you even give a crap?

Just got this in an e-mail from my boss.  Thought you guys might enjoy it.

[cireksu]

no shlt, it's all about genetics if your parents/grandparents are old, you'll be old IMO.

[fatty fat fat]

 

[cireksu]

If god wants you to be old you'll be old.  If god wants you to die a horrible death from cancer, you'll die a horrible death from cancer.

[Perry]

 

[Pike]

[Bullfn33]

If god wants you to be old you'll be old.  If god wants you to die a horrible death from cancer, you'll die a horrible death from cancer.

no shlt, it's all about genetics if your parents/grandparents are old, you'll be old IMO.

bullsh1t, that is what the modern medical community wants you to believe. You have far more control over your health and longevity than you think through diet, environment, relationships and lifestyle.

[CrimsonBlue]

If god wants you to be old you'll be old.  If god wants you to die a horrible death from cancer, you'll die a horrible death from cancer.

Wow... just wow.


                   

[cireksu]

 

[willie83]

Cireksu is right, genetics has more to do with longevity than anything you can do on your own.

[Bullfn33]

Cireksu is right, genetics has more to do with longevity than anything you can do on your own.

Nope. nutrition, environment, relationships and lifestyle dictate which genes are turned on and off. You inherit certain genes which are instructions to how your health could turn out based on those four things but you are the one that ultimately determines which ones are turned on and off. It's all about gene expression through nutrition, termed nutrigenomics(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutrigenomics). For instance, you might inherit a gene that makes you susceptible to diabetes but if you eat a low glycemic diet you will inactivate it and make it impossible for you to develop diabetes.

[willie83]

Cireksu is right, genetics has more to do with longevity than anything you can do on your own.

Nope. nutrition, environment, relationships and lifestyle dictate which genes are turned on and off. You inherit certain genes which are instructions to how your health could turn out based on those four things but you are the one that ultimately determines which ones are turned on and off. It's all about gene expression through nutrition, termed nutrigenomics(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nutrigenomics). For instance, you might inherit a gene that makes you susceptible to diabetes but if you eat a low glycemic diet you will inactivate it and make it impossible for you to develop diabetes.

Nutrigenomics is a rapidly emerging science still in its beginning stages. It is uncertain whether the tools to study protein expression and metabolite production have been developed to the point as to enable efficient and reliable measurements. Also once such research has been achieved, it will need to be integrated together in order to produce results and dietary recommendations. All of these technologies are still in the process of development.

[Bookcat]

Had a non-smoking friend die of lung cancer at 31. 6 months between diagnosis and death. SIX MONTHS.


then,
My grandfather smoked like a chimney for 70 years and died in his sleep at 88.




explain

[Thin Blue Line]

Had a non-smoking friend die of lung cancer at 31. 6 months between diagnosis and death. SIX MONTHS.


then,
My grandfather smoked like a chimney for 70 years and died in his sleep at 88.




explain

If you're destined to get cancer, you will. Just the luck of the draw.