I recently took the Real Age test which uses answers to questions regarding health, family history, and other factors, to determine a person’s “real” age as opposed to their actual age.

The results were not what I expected, projecting my age at more than a decade higher. Yes, I estimated some of the answers such as cholesterol numbers, etc, but seeing the figure in large, bold numerals on my computer screen was more than distressing.

 It’s only a number, right? Excuse me while I run a few laps around the block. I’m preparing to retake a test.

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