Exam 5: Health and Longevity

People who are very old (centenarians) generally report

Which of the following nutrients appears to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease?

Why are older adults particularly vulnerable to the damaging effects of stress?

NEAT seems to be one way to maintain a normal BMI. NEAT refers to activities like

Older adults say that a reason they do not exercise is that

Restriction of _____ has been found to increase longevity for rats and monkeys.

Which of the following does not appear to have any health benefits?

Aspirin is a fairly effective agent for reducing the risk of stroke and heart attack in some cases but also carries the risk of promoting

When one examines longevity for men and women one finds the biggest difference in deaths from

Which form of Apo-E protein is more prevalent in centenarians than in younger men?

Within the United States, which location has the shortest life expectancy?

Frequently feeling exhausted, having a low level of physical activity, walking slowly, and having very little strength are indicators of

Within the United States, which location has the longest life expectancy?

The highest proportion of centenarians are found in

One of the most important things that people can do to increase their health and longevity is something that less than half actually do on a regular basis and that is to

Describe three factors over which we have no control and which influence longevity.

The functioning of your immune system may be suppressed and you may become more vulnerable to disease and infections if you

The agent(s) in cigarettes that promotes cancer is (are) the

With respect to the relative influence of genetics and environment on longevity the general conclusion is that

Which of the following is not a good aerobic exercise for older adults?