'Real' Age

Hecateh · Foundation Stone Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 2006

http://www.realage.com/homepage.aspx

This is a very interesting site - well I think so.

You can complete a very comprehensive questionnaire and it will tell you your 'real' age in terms of health.

There is a separate questionnaire just about diet and I think others - but I've spent too much time there today already.

I am about 6.5 years 'younger' than my physical age and could improve that even more with strengtt and toning exercises (to add to my fitness work) and slight dietry modifications.

It is all free and they don't sell vitamins/supplements etc so it isn't about a hard sell on products.

Covers some genetic/family type stuff as this has a bearing (Mum and Dad both being alive and 86 & 91 respectively helps)

My 'real' age is 46.2 which sounds a lot better than 53. From diet alone my age is 51.4 and I could get it down another year by modifying slightly (mainly reducing cheese, wine, eggs and increasing fruit veg and taking vit E, C and folic acid) I already take loads of supplements so a few more wont hurt.

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dragonfly · Pioneer Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 1507 Location: Wales

I am waiting of mine to be sent to me, however.... I think when i was looking at the op i was already plus 3 year slol!!!

patweb · Pioneer Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 768 Location: Glasgow

I'm + 1.7. It was the exercise bit that brought me down. Before I did that I was minus.

dingsy · Site Admin Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 2106 Location: Devon

If it's accurate it should make me substantially older-so let's see! Have completed it, so will let you know!
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Nannyp · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:42 pm Post subject:

It's alright for you lot on Broadband...I am still ploughing through mine!

MissMuppet · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

A few things bought me down, I was doing quite well... I haven't got my report yet but I'm looking at +5 years or something!

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MissMuppet · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 6:14 pm Post subject:

Oh dear... I'm 39!!!!!

That may have something to do with no exercise and smoking for 8 years!!! Oops!
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Nannyp · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject:

Chrono Age 52.7 Real Age 48.2

Flossing habits
Low unsaturated fat
Lack of flexibility exercises
Workout schedule
Potassium levels
Low grain intake
Low vegetable intake
Folic acid intake
Daily vitamin
High BMI
Driving speeds
Vehicle size
High red meat intake
Calcium intake
Vitamin E intake
Vitamin C intake
Social network and stress
Strength training level

These are apparentlythe things keeping me older! The one's I have highlightedf, I disagree with....we have a small car, we exceed the speed limit by upto 9k.....how dangerous or harmful can that be.

Low veg intake???? I wasn't offered more than at least 2 per day....was I?

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dingsy · Site Admin Joined: 11 Feb 2007 Posts: 2106 Location: Devon

I'm very sceptical too. I was expecting to receive a high age, due to my health issues. But I'm apparently 47, which I simply can't believe.

I also did one a few days ago which estimated my life expectancy at 96. Think these things are fun, but have to be taken with a huge pinch of salt!
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Nannyp · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:

I'd stick with the 47 one then Elaine

MissMuppet · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:05 pm Post subject:

One of the things for mine that kept me old was - owning a dog!! But in the next bit they were saying that it keeps you young... I was a bit confused, especially as I put that I owned a cat!

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Nannyp · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:16 pm Post subject:

Hecateh · Foundation Stone Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 2006

Hecateh · Foundation Stone Joined: 10 Feb 2007 Posts: 2006

Well I'm not dissing it

I like the idea of being so much younger than I am.

It clearly doesn't take all the variables into account and some things - like the car issue - are very American but I think it is generally pretty good at hilighting what you are doing well at or otherwise.

You Elaine - I guess - actually live a healthy life and make healthy choices - it doesn't compute for shitty bad luck!

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dragonfly · Pioneer Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 1507 Location: Wales

i was plus 6 years!!!