Death Calculator-How Long will You Live? by Barbara Kimmel
... If you do not know how to calculate your Body Mass Index, read chapter five, Full Body Contact, for more information. 42. Is the average time you take to consume your meals more than 30 minutes? = 0. Less than 30 minutes? = minus 1. FACT: Your brain requires 30 minutes to measure fullness, by which time you're often on a second or third helping. 43. Do you eat, drink, or use a cell phone while driving your vehicle? Yes = minus 1. No = 0. FACT: These distracting behaviors elevate your risk ...

Give Your Family a Health Makeover by Jamie Jefferson
... Do a Body Mass Index (BMI) check. Is everyone in your family at an optimal weight? Find out by using a BMI calculator (which you can find by doing a simple Google search for “BMI Calculator.”) Enter each person’s height and weight. Take a minute to talk about healthy weight and height and all the benefits of living a healthy life, from improved energy to the decreased likelihood of certain diseases. Make a plan together to help everyone get to his or her optimal weight in the months to come.