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Take our free SHAPE Analyser

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Understand your SHAPE Results

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Begin your personal Longevity Planning

THE SHAPE ANALYSER

The five SHAPE Analyser areas cover most of what affects your longevity. Just choose the answer which is most like you, even if it's not a perfect fit. The Analyser is designed for people 45 and over.

Once you finish you will see your results, the key areas you could address, and the likely Stages and your Longevity Plan including Immediate and Longer Term Steps.

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Sex

Age at next birthday

Surroundings

Surroundings includes external factors that can affect our longevity. As well as the physical environment, it includes social factors which are external to us and can affect our sense of well-being.

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I like where I live

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Except for pollen warnings, I get regular air pollution warnings where I live

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I mostly work remaining seated at a desk

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I drive more than 40,000km a year

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I interact with good friends less than weekly

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I have a pet

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I often feel lonely

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I drop in to visit other family members whenever I like

Health

Health covers the current physical condition of our body and how we manage it.

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I have high blood pressure (over 130/100)

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I have elevated cholesterol (over 5.5 mmol/L)

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I sleep less than 5 hours or more than 10 hours a night

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I have bowel movements less than once every two days

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I have had a stroke or heart attack

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I am more than 10kg overweight

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I am a couch potato (no regular aerobics or resistance exercises)

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I exercise vigorously for over 20 minutes at least three times weekly

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My work provides me with regular aerobic activity

Attitude

Attitude covers how we see the future in respect of important elements of our lives such as work, relationships and our ability to come to terms with longevity.

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I plan to keep working past the age of 60

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I enjoy my work

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I get pleasure from my family and/or friends

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Stress eats away at me - I can't seem to shake it off

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I can shed stress (by praying, meditating, exercising, finding humour in everyday life, or other means)

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My love life gives me a lot of pleasure

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Things keep getting worse as I get older

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I have as much vigour as I did last year

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As I get older, I feel less useful

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I'm as happy now as I was when I was younger

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As I get older, things are better than I thought they would be

Parents

Parents is the term used for our genetic makeup, which comes from our parents. Knowledge of the longevity and health of close relatives can also be relevant.

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Did any grandparents live to 85

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Did all grandparents reach 80

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Did any parents or siblings have cancer, heart condition or juvenile diabetes before 50

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Did both parents die before 75 of non-accidental causes or require daily assistance before 75

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Did more than one of your parents/aunts /uncles/grandparents live to at least 90 in excellent health

Eating

Eating includes all the things we put into our bodies, not just meals.

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I smoke, but less than ten cigarettes a day

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I smoke from 10 to 20 cigarettes a day

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I smoke more than 20 cigarettes a day

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I eat meat less than once per week

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I only occasionally eat fresh fruit and vegetables

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I rarely eat a healthy breakfast (cereal, toast or fruit)

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I eat nuts more than five times a week

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I drink more than 6 standard alcoholic drinks a day

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I drink beer, wine and spirits in moderate amounts (averaging about two drinks per day)

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I cook fish, poultry and meat until it shows signs of charring

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I usually avoid butter, cream, pastries and fried foods

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I drink more than three cups of coffee a day

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I drink tea daily

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I try to get a suntan

 

There are just a couple more questions before you are finished:

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I have completed tertiary education (TAFE diploma or university degree)

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I earn more than $72,000 a year before tax

Your results and plan can only be viewed after all questions are answered. Please scroll up to review questions you have missed. These will be marked in red.
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