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To: Robohogs who wrote (5840)	6/3/2018 12:06:22 PM
From: edward miller	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26907

IRS actuarial tables give you averages. Even though my dad died of cancer at 72 (life long smoker) some of my uncles lived close to 90 so statistically I have a good probability of beating that 12.5 years by a lot. I keep myself active these days to improve my chances. I am not a smoker.

To: Robohogs who wrote (5840)	6/3/2018 1:31:23 PM
From: w0z	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 26907

"For men getting 12.5 years from 70 looks like a 50/50 bet btw from irs actuarial tables." That's actually quite good considering how poorly some folks take care of themselves. It's sad to look around at people who are literally killing themselves. Although we can't change our genetics, there are many factors we can control with a little willpower. Diet, exercise, smoking, pollution exposure, stress, social support, driving habits, etc. are all things under our control which can directly improve our longevity. This website give you detailed feedback (longevity improvement suggestions) based on a detailed questionnaire. livingto100.com I frankly don't believe the age it calculated for me (107) but I appreciate the suggestions it provides. The thought of living another 34 years from age 73 is frankly scary. After you get your projection, you are offered the following: Proceed to the feedback section where, based on your answers, you will receive feedback on: How many years you can add by changing some of your behaviors Advice and helpful links pertaining to each of your answers You will be able to print your valuable personalized information or save it on your computer. Click the button below to obtain your personalized feedback!