{"id":510,"date":"2019-08-22T12:28:48","date_gmt":"2019-08-22T12:28:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/modernmelanin.com\/staging\/2019\/08\/22\/maintaining-well-being-through-stressful-times\/"},"modified":"2019-08-22T12:28:48","modified_gmt":"2019-08-22T12:28:48","slug":"popquiz","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/modernmelanin.com\/mb\/2019\/08\/22\/popquiz\/","title":{"rendered":"Pop Quiz: Are You Healthy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Before we jump into the content of this book, we\u2019ve gotta be clear that this process won\u2019t work if you\u2019re not being honest with yourself \u2013 in terms of where you\u2019re at and where you need to be. But even the most honest of people don\u2019t necessarily know how \u201chealthy\u201d or \u201cunhealthy\u201d they are, because there\u2019s so much to that whole health thing. So we\u2019re gonna help you learn about yourself. Try the following quiz and see how you score. What have you got to lose? It\u2019s not like somebody\u2019s gonna see your score and laugh cause you\u2019re unhealthy. Unless you and your friends have this same book. Then, they might. Or you might get to laugh at them. Either way, it\u2019s cool because laughter is the best medicine. See, you\u2019re already on your first step to healing! Seriously though, knowledge is half the battle. The other half (more like 7\/9ths) is putting in the work once you have the knowledge. You gotta start somewhere, start with this quiz!<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\"><span style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Do you eat fried foods?<\/span><\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Less than twice a week.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Occasionally, but I\u2019m mindful of it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Pretty regularly.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">If it ain\u2019t fried, I probably don\u2019t want it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">How long would it take you to walk a mile?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Less than 10 minutes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Between 10 and 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I\u2019d have to take a few breaks, so I\u2019m not sure.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Why would I walk a mile?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">When seated with my legs straight in front, I can bend forward at the waist and reach\u2026<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Past my toes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Near my toes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">My shins.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">My knees.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">I can balance on one foot, extend my arms, and stand still\u2026<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">More than 3 minutes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">1 or 2 minutes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">About 30 seconds.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I\u2019m not even gonna try that and embarrass myself.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">Do you drink sugary sodas and artificially flavored \u201cjuices\u201d?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Never. It\u2019s real fruit juice, tea, or water for me.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Rarely. I go for days without having any sugary drinks.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Sometimes. But I can manage a day without any.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Often. It would be hard for me to go without them.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">Do you exercise?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I could be an athlete or a personal trainer (30 to 60 minutes most days)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I\u2019m in decent shape, but I\u2019m not ready for the marathon. (About 30 to 45 minutes a few times per week)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I can help you move out of your apartment, but not by myself! (About 30 minutes twice a week)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Sometimes I have to walk across a big parking lot. (Very little, if ever)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">Do you eat sweets or candy?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">What\u2019s a snickerdoodle? (Never)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Where\u2019s the snickerdoodles? (Rarely)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I need some snickerdoodles. (Sometimes)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I<i><em>am<\/em><\/i>\u00a0the snickerdoodle. (Often)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">Do you eat red meat?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Never.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Not often.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">At least once or twice a week (or \u201cI eat beef but not pork\u201d)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">They call me \u201cSwinefeld\u201d<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">Do you have breakfast in the morning?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Yes, daily. And it\u2019s usually pretty healthy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Most days. And it\u2019s usually pretty healthy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Most days. But it\u2019s usually not that healthy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Does a cup of coffee count?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">Do you smoke?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">No, and I never have.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I used to smoke, but I quit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I don\u2019t smoke, but I live with or work around smokers who puff near me.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">All day. Nicorette ain\u2019t got a patch strong enough for me.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">When was the last time you had your blood pressure and cholesterolchecked?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Within the past year.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Within the past two years.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Several years ago.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I can\u2019t remember.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">How much sleep do you get at night?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">6 or 7 hours a night.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">8 or more hours a night.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Less than 6 hours a night.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">My sleep patterns are so irregular I couldn\u2019t even tell you.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">Do you use any \u201crecreational\u201d drugs?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Nope. I get high off my success.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I might smoke a little weed on occasion, but that\u2019s it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I might do a little bit more than weed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I could be considered a junkie, if you were trying to be mean.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">How is your dental health?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">My dentist worships me.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I haven\u2019t seen the dentist in a while, but I brush and floss regularly and I don\u2019t have cavities.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I don\u2019t brush or floss like I should, and I probably have a few cavities I need to address.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I\u2019m probably gonna lose some of these teeth.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">How much sunlight do you get?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">If I was white, I\u2019d have an awesome tan.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I get at least an hour of sunlight daily.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I\u2019m stuck indoors most weekdays, but I try to make up for it by getting some sunon the weekends.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I\u2019m practically a vampire. I can remember the last time I spent a while in the sun.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">How much water do you drink?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">All I drink is water (More than 64 ounces).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">8 glasses a day, like the doctor say (48-64 ounces).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I don\u2019t drink as much as I should (16-48 ounces).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">There are too many other things that taste better (0-16 ounces).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">How do you deal with illnesses?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I know how to cure most things naturally and who to see when I don\u2019t.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I consult with a healthcare professional and develop a regimen that will combat the illness.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I see a doctor and hope he knows how to fix me.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I pop some pills, say a prayer, and hope for the best.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">What kind of medicines do you take?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Mostly herbs, minerals, and whatever else Mother Nature provides.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Mostly natural stuff, but I use the synthetic stuff too.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Mostly the synthetic chemical stuff, but I\u2019ve been trying natural remedies too.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Mostly pills, needles, and whatever else Medicaid provides.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">Do you have mood swings or rapid emotional changes?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">No way. That\u2019s crazy as hell.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">It\u2019s rare, but it happens.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">More than I\u2019d like to admit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">All day. I\u2019m crazy as hell.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">When is the last time you fasted or did a cleanse?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Within the past month.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Within the past six months.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Within the past year.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">The only detox I know about is the one you do for a urine test.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">How often do you get headaches?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Rarely.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Sometimes, but I usually know what caused it.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Often, and they can get bad.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I got one right now, and I\u2019ll probably have another one soon.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">How often do you eat fresh or steamed vegetables?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">At every meal<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">At most meals<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Not often\u2026does rice and peas count?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Um\u2026do the tomatoes in ketchup count?<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">When was the last time you had your stuff inspected? (Pap smear, STD test, breast exam, testicular exam, prostate exam)<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Within the past two years.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Three or four years ago.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Five or more years ago.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I ain\u2019t doin none of that nasty stuff.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">How often do you treat pains with an over-the-counter pain reliever?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I take one once or twice a year, or I used a natural remedy.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I use them occasionally.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I pop a pain reliever most days.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Over the counter? Please. Gimme that Vicodin baby.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">How much alcohol do you drink?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I average one drink or fewer per day.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I drink once in a while, but then I\u2019ll often have four or more.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I have about two drinks daily.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I average more than two drinks a day; at times I can\u2019t remember how much I drank or what I did afterward.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">What do you eat more of, pastries or fruit?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">All fruit, no pastries or sweets.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">More fruit than pastries and sweets.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">More pastries than fruit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Mostly pastries and sweets, almost no fruit.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">What\u2019s your waist size?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Less than my hips<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Bout the same as my hips<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">A little more than my hips<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">C\u2019mon son! I\u2019m FAT.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">Do you have a family history of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or other hereditary illnesses?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">No parents or grandparents with any problems like that.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">1 or 2 of my parents or grandparents have 1 or 2 problems like that.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Most of us got something.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Everybody\u2019s got something, and some of us got everything. (or \u201cI have no idea\u201d)<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">Which best describes your sexual practices?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I\u2019m in a long-term, mutually monogamous relationship.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I\u2019m not committed to one person; but I always use condoms when I have sex.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I\u2019m not committed to one person; and I don\u2019t always use a condom.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I get it in, by any means necessary.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">How do you typically cope with stress?<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I regularly carve out time to recharge.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I vent about my crises to a friend or a family member.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I don\u2019t know what to do. Usually I just feel overwhelmed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I depend on alcohol, food or another vice to help me make it through the day.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">I experience fatigue\u2026<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Only after a strenuous workout or similar physical activity (ahem).<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Usually after a long day of work<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">After climbing a set of stairs, taking a long walk, or carrying something heavy<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Pretty much throughout the day, even when I haven\u2019t done anything<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\"><b><strong style=\"font-style: inherit\">I experience back or muscle pain\u2026<\/strong><\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Never.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Sometimes.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Pretty often.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">I stay with some kind of pain.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">When I stand against the wall\u2026<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">The back of my head, hips, feet, and shoulder blades touch the wall.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Only the back of my hips, feet and shoulder blades touch the wall. I have to change my posture for my head to touch the wall.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Only the back of my hips and feet touch the wall. I have to change my posture for my shoulder blades to touch the wall.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Only the back of my hips touches the wall. 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Most people are nowhere near this level of optimum health, so we congratulate you (if you\u2019re telling the truth). If you lied, you may need to skip ahead and go straight to the section on psychological health, because that\u2019s just strange. Assuming that you were being truthful, you\u2019re a living example of the principles in this book. Because of how much information we\u2019ve packed into the following pages, we\u2019re sure you\u2019ll still learn a lot. But you\u2019ll find this text most valuable if you use it as a teaching tool for the people you know who need it more than you.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">\n<td style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" width=\"84\">\n<p style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">11-25: EXCELLENT<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" colspan=\"4\" width=\"360\">\n<p style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">A great score. You should be proud. You eat healthy, live healthy and probably even think healthy. Sure, there are some things you could work on, but with this book, you\u2019re definitely on the right track to optimum health and a long, satisfying life.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">\n<td style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" width=\"84\">\n<p style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">26-50: DECENT<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" colspan=\"4\" width=\"360\">\n<p style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Even with a score in this range, you\u2019re still doing better than most Americans. But if you think about it, that\u2019s not necessarily a high standard to measure yourself against. Perhaps you need to eat more fruits and vegetables and less junk. Perhaps you should be exercising more and spend less time indoors. Perhaps you should go see a doctor or a dentist soon. Whatever the case, you have plenty of room for improvement, and this book will make sure you cover it all.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">\n<td style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" width=\"84\">\n<p style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">51-75: UNHEALTHY<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" colspan=\"4\" width=\"360\">\n<p style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Don\u2019t be offended at being called \u201cunhealthy.\u201d We\u2019re just being real with you. You knew you weren\u2019t too healthy when you took this quiz, so don\u2019t be mad at us for telling you what you already know. The question now is \u2018What am I going to do about it?\u2019 You can either continue on the downward spiral of unhealthy living, cut several years off your life, and finally end up dead before your time or sick and miserable in your old age\u2026OR you can get on the upward spiral to better living. It\u2019s your choice. You have family members who chose not to address their health until it was too late. You\u2019ve seen what happens. It\u2019s going to be some work, but this book will guide<span style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">\u00a0<\/span>you through many of those changes, showing you both the big steps and the baby steps you can take. Aren\u2019t you tired of feeling the way you do? Make a decision. Your bad habits can still be changed!<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">\n<td style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" width=\"84\">\n<p style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">76-90:<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">SICK<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" colspan=\"4\" width=\"360\">\n<p style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">You\u2019ve got a LOT of unhealthy habits. You know you do. You\u2019ve been treating your body like a rental car you don\u2019t plan on returning. But it\u2019s all gonna get billed to you in the end. You pay for all those habits, one day, some way. And it\u2019s never pretty. In your present condition, you\u2019re probably already sick. You may have diabetes, cancer, arthritis, heart disease\u2026who knows? You may not even know what you have. But unless you\u2019re going to kill yourself now, you should consider this<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">\n<td style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" width=\"84\">\n<p style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">91-100: DEAD<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\" colspan=\"4\" width=\"360\">\n<p style=\"font-style: inherit;font-weight: inherit\">Seriously? How do you even get a score in this range? I know crackheads who would score higher. Either you were trying to be funny when you took this quiz, or you\u2019re an unhealthy crackhead. You can\u2019t even get 100 points on this quiz. It\u2019s mathematically impossible. Just like it\u2019s almost physically impossible to live much longer with the type of lifestyle you have, if you scored in this range. 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