Figuring out your real age

May 7, 2008

There's a theory that 70 percent of your overall health is determined by your lifestyle choices. So you may be able to turn back the clock – just by changing your habits.

"Real age is the actual age of your body," said Dr. Michael F. Roizen, the co-founder of Realage, Inc. "Your real age can be many years older or younger than your calendar age."

Here's how to figure out your real age:

If you work out, take 9 years off your age.
If you get between 6-8 hours of sleep a night, take off another three years.
Using a cell phone while driving is not good. You'd have to give back two years.
If you wear a seatbelt though, you can take another three years off.
The daily flosser can bank up to six years.
Laughter, relationships and being a lifelong learner can drop another six.
Eating a low fat diet with fruits and veggies – another 6.
If you smoke – you could lose up to a decade off your real age.

Click here to figure out your real age.