Northwestern Mutual, a life insurance company, has a variety of calculators on its website including a lifespan calculator which estimates your lifespan based on questions pertaining to your current lifestyle choices and situation. The questions asked in this tool are useful in predicting death as it asks multiple questions regarding factors that influence and have a strong relationship with life expectancy. One question pertains to family cardiovascular health. According to source one, those who have a slim chance of cardiovascular disease have normal blood pressure levels. It directly states that “Increased blood pressure in adulthood is associated with large reductions in life expectancy and more years lived with cardiovascular disease”1. Therefore, those with a slim chance of cardiovascular disease live longer. Both men and women's life expectancy are affected similarly by cardiovascular disease. The National High Blood Pressure Education Program conducted a population study on blood pressure and its relation to cardiovascular risk. The study included participants from various age groups, sexes, socioeconomic backgrounds and ethnicity. Data confirmed that blood pressure has a strong and significant relationship to life expectancy. Increased longevity can be reached through control of blood pressure2. Along with cardiovascular health and…show more content… Having emotional support increases a person’s value of their own life, which leads to them making healthier choices and can increase mental health. This article touches upon the importance of marital and parent-offspring relationships in relation to longevity. Those who offer emotional support will discourage self-destructive behaviors and encourage healthy ones, such as moderate drinking, exercise, and consuming a healthy
