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THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT YOURSELF:
(Click on those with links to find out more)
Your family health history - "hereditary" does not mean you will get it, but it does mean you are at increased risk.
Your personal health history
- where you are coming from is a pretty good indication of where you are going -
but it is never too late to
change your habits and improve your health.
Your Physical Condition:
exercise habits - you have to exercise, in one way or another. Without it you lose 1-2% of your muscles every year. Multiply that by 30 yrs ....
physical strength - it is your muscles that carry you; that burn up sugar in the blood, and give you energy
flexibility - of particular importance in the later years of life
waist/hip ratio - an indication of your risk of diabetes, heart disease, cancer
body/mass index - your weight relative to your height (not as important as your body fat percent)
body composition (body fat percent) - you are supposed to be at least 75% muscle
aerobic capacity - this is your body's ability to burn oxygen, and oxygen is the stuff of life.
Nutrition & Toxicity:
drinking habits - sensible use of alcoholic beverages can be beneficial; abuse can kill you
drug use - legal or illegal
Stress & Safety
coping skillsemotions, relationships
other safety practices
Your Cardiovascular Risk:
total cholesterol, LDL, HDL
triglycerides
Your Overall Wellness Rating
cancer risk, osteoporosis risk
health age