Guest guest Posted January 17, 2007 Report Share Posted January 17, 2007 Hi folks: 'Healthy' here is defined as reaching age 85 without any mental or physical impairment, including cancer, heart disease, stroke, lung disease, Parkinson's disease and diabetes. http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,229332,00.html? sPage=fnc.health/aging (Sorry, snipurl not working) The nine risk factors are: BMI > 25 High blood glucose High triglycerides High blood pressure Low grip strength (< 85 lbs) Smoking More than three alcoholic drinks daily Did not graduate high school Not married Rodney. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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