How long will you live? It's no secret that Americans are living longer than they used to. But a long and healthy life is not something that you should take for granted. In this extensively researched interactive book, you'll learn that the choices you make now will have consequences later on, such as:- Laugh a lot: +7 years
- Get fat: -7 years
- Do yoga: +5 years
- Go to church: +2 years
- Get divorced: -7 years
- Own a pet: +1 year
Part health advice, part self-help, part survival guide, the information is necessary and addictive. After reading it, you'll be inspired to make the necessary changes to ensure that the pluses far outweigh the minuses in your life equation.Trisha McNair, M.B. (bachelor of medicine), Ch.B. (bachelor of surgery), is a freelance medical journalist and has worked for BBC radio and podcasted for the British Medical Journal. She is currently working at the Royal Surrey County Hospital. She also has a master's degree in medical ethics and medical law. Technical reviewer Olga Calof, M.D., graduated from St. George's University School of Medicine. After completion of her internal medicine residency at San Joaquin General Hospital/UC Davis, Dr. Calof became chief resident. She went on to train in endocrinology at Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Sciences in Los Angeles and remains there as assistant professor in the Division of Endocrinology. She also practices endocrinology at the Medical Institute of Little Company of Mary as well as being on staff at Little Company of Mary-San Pedro Hospital.
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