12/14/2006
Attention guys. You may think you’ll live forever, but here’s a reality check. At middle age, there's a fork in the road for a man's health. One way leads to a two-in-three chance of reaching age 85. The other cuts those odds to about one in five. A new study of men uncovers six signs that point toward a healthy old age. They are: no smoking, no more than two alcoholic drinks a day, normal blood sugar, normal blood pressure, not overweight and physical strength. The biggest individual risks came from smoking, having more than three alcoholic drinks a day, having high blood sugar, or high blood pressure. Men who have all six risk factors have only a 22% chance of living to 85 -- and only a 9% chance of being healthy if they live that long.
Are you ready for the holidays? If you are still having a difficult time getting in the mood, St. John’s has something that will help. Our St. John’s Choir will be performing at Northpark Mall next Wednesday, December 20th at noon. They will be set up outside Old Navy and Sears. We’ll also have food and drinks available in our Quick Lab location in the mall. So stop by and get into the holiday season. Our choir will be singing some of your favorites, along with special selections for this holiday season. For more information, just log onto our website at stj.com.
