11/29/2007
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. St. John’s is ready with our annual lighting ceremony. We invite you to come out and see the flip of the switch with your kids. The lighting ceremony will take place in the Courtyard at St. John’s, December 5th at 5:30 p.m. For more information or to find out about other events at St. John’s, just call St. John’s Referral One at 625-2000 or log onto stj.com.
