Improve Your Life and Reduce Your Death Risk Ranking

The information you can obtain from the death calculator is very helpful. It can give you an idea of areas in your life you may need to look a little harder at, such as if you are over-weight. Or it can even inform you if you are at a high risk of one day having a disease that can be preventable or cured if caught early.

The information you get from the death risk calculator can be part of your effort to reduce your death risk ranking. There are other steps you can do to reduce your death risk ranking. They all involve your life-style in some manner.

Here are just 9 ways you can improve your death risk ranking:

1. Eat Right
Eating the proper foods is the first step to becoming healthier and reducing your death risk. It helps you loose weight or maintain a healthy weight. Obesity increases your risks of many health issues such as heart disease, liver problems, diabetes and some cancers to name just a few.

Eating foods that have antioxidants in them will increase your body’s ability to fight off some diseases and health issues. Some foods rich in antioxidants are beans, blueberries and other berries, and artichokes. Red wine in moderation is also a good source. Women only need one glass a day, while men only need two glasses.

2. Get a Good Night Sleep
We all know not enough sleep is bad for us. It is also true if you get too much sleep. Experts recommend that you only need 7-8 hours of sleep each night. Too little or too much and it is unhealthy. If you do not get the proper amount of sleep you will increase your risks of high blood pressure, heart disease and weight gain.
Guess this is one of those cases that too much of a good thing is bad.

3. Live Happily Ever After
Studies have shown that being married will increase your life expectancy. For men this could be an increase of up to ten years and four years for women. The companionship factor of having a spouse is the key to being married decreasing your death risk ranking.

4. Have a Pet
Similar to being married, having a pet will increase your life expectancy and your life. A pet is a great companion and spending time with them can improve your mood. This will decrease your stress which plays a factor in many health issues. It can give you some additional exercise in your life by simply taking them for a walk. It can also give you a purpose to live in your life.

5. See Your Doctor
By going to your doctor on a regular basis you can often catch an illness early enough to cure it or to prevent it from developing into a major health issue. Be sure and have your cholesterol levels checked periodically. Cholesterol is a key factor to heart disease which is the number one killer in the US.

6. Sex, Yes Sex
Having sex in a faithful relationship can actually improve your life expectancy. It also improves the quality of your life too. The main factor of having frequent quality sex with your partner is improves your mood. This lowers stress which lowers health issues such as high blood pressure. The act of having sex also releases hormones and endorphins that help your body fight illnesses and diseases. Plus it is good exercise.

7. Attitude
Your attitude is possibly the most important factor to reducing your death risk ranking and to improving the quality of your life. A Mayo Clinic study in 2002 concluded that optimistic people decreased their risk of an early death by 50% compared to their pessimistic counterparts. Thinking positive improves your mood, helps reduce stress and improves your life.

8. Be Social and Have Fun
Laughing and having a good time with friends is another key way to improving your life expectancy. By being social, you will lower your stress and have a better attitude on life. When you spend time with your friends and others, your mental outlook on life will improve. This will in turn decrease risk factors such as high blood pressure.

9. Be Come Stress Free
Well okay that may not be possible, but reducing your stress has been in the majority of the tips above. Stress plays havoc with your body and increases your risk for heart disease, high blood pressure and obesity. It is important to include some fun in your life frequently. Schedule breaks from your regular routine often even if they are only short breaks.

By following the nine tips listed above and with the information you can obtain on your death risk ranking from the death calculator, you can improve your life expectancy. But why improve your life expectancy if the quality of your life is not worth living? Fortunately, the nine tips above can also improve your quality of life as well.