Scouting Report

Heart Disease:
"Double down" on him by finding out your cholesterol, sugar level and blood pressure. Move your feet!

Find an exercise you like, and do it for at least 30 minutes a day, five days a week.

Cancer:
Has a killer inside game. Defend against this guy with lots of roughage, fiber and vegetables in your diet.

Smoking is like wearing lead shoes onto the court. You're almost sure to lose the game.

Accidents:
Don't be caught reaching in by not wearing your seat belt.

Use protective gear during sports activities, and understand your risks.

Stroke:
Play this guy one-on-one. If you have numbness, weakness, sudden vision problems, difficulty speaking, confusing or sudden severe headache ("the worst one I've ever had"), get to a hospital immediately.

Set a pick by taking an 80-mg. baby aspirin every day. This helps to keep clots from forming.

Respiratory Infections:
Get a hand in this guy's face by keeping your hands out of yours infections often pass from things your hands have touched.

Body up on this guy by keeping your immune system strong with exercise, regular sleep and a sensible diet.

How Long Will You Live?

Take these online tests and find out ... if you dare:

http://moneycentral.msn.com/investor/calcs/n_expect/main.asp

http://www.preventdisease.com/healthtools/articles/health_age.html

By David Stevens, M.D., executive director of the Christian Medical and Dental Society. For more information, visit www.cmdahome.org.