will I live to see 80
Will I Live to see 80?
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> Here's something to think about.
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> I recently picked a new primary care doctor.
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> After two visits and exhaustive Lab tests, he said I was doing 'fairly
> well' for my age. (I just turned " sixty-ish").
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> A little concerned about that comment, I couldn't resist asking him,
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> 'Do you think I'll live to be 80?'
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> He asked, 'Do you smoke tobacco, or drink beer, wine or hard liquor?
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> 'Oh no,' I replied. 'I'm not doing drugs, either!'
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> Then he asked, 'Do you eat rib-eye steaks and barbecued Ribs?
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> 'I said, 'Not much... my former doctor said that all red meat is very
> unhealthy!'
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> 'Do you spend a lot of time in the sun, like playing golf, boating,
> sailing, hiking, or bicycling?'
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> 'No, I don't,' I said.
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> He asked, 'Do you gamble, drive fast cars, or have a lots of sex?'
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> 'No,' I said...
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> He looked at me and said, 'Then, why do you even give a crap?'
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