My good friend, Kate Spencer, editor of Imagine Magazine, recently turned me on to the Real Age website. This is a fabulous (and fabulously free!) resource from Dr. Mike Roizen and Dr. Mehmet Oz, authors of the bestselling book, You: The Owner's Manual. The coolest tool on this site is the Real Age Test, a free online assessment that can tell you how your health history and lifestyle habits are impacting your well-being and your aging process.
After completing the assessment, you will receive a personalized report detailing your Real Age, which could be substantially different from your chronological age, due to the vast array of factors that contribute to your health status. So, if you are a smoker who eats huge quantities of red meat and never exercises, your real age might be significantly higher than your chronological age. And, if you eat a healthy, diverse diet, exercise reguarly, and have a wide network of social support, your real age might be notably lower than your chronological age.
After learning the factors that are contributing to your Real Age, the website also provides you with a complimentary report detailing which health and lifestyle habits are enhancing and which are detracting from your well-being. It also provides you with recommendations on how you can influence your health--and your Real Age--in positive ways by focusing on factors ranging from diet, physical activity, and emotional health, to stress, sleep habits, and even cell phone usage.
I can't say enough good things about this site and the quality resources it provides, including its Real Age Tip of the day. Log on to Real Age now to see for yourself and to learn some simple, proven tips for improving your health, well-being, and how well you age!
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