Finding the Fountain of Youth by David Constantine Take our quiz to see if you are on the right path print article      send to a friend

1. According to a new study, as people age, their sense of well-being is increasingly tied to their intimate friendships. Researchers found that having good friends helps one to deal with the strain of growing old. Men most often report that their best friend is:
1. Their spouse
2. Their dog
3. Their children
4. Jack Daniels

2. While women report that their best friend is:
1. Their spouse
2. Their grandchildren
3. Other women
4. Oprah

3.  The life expectancy for American women is now:

1. 78 years
2. 83 years
3. 70 years
4. 76 years

4. The life expectancy for American men is now:
1. 80 years
2. 66 years
3. 79 years
4. 71 years

5. The hormonal change in aging males that is similar to menopause in females is known as:
1. Andropause
2. Testopause
3. Hormonal catharsis
4. Phallic degeneration

6. Some scientists now theorize that altering the body's metabolism of this nutrient may greatly increase one's life span:
1. Protein
2. Cholesterol
3. Iron
4. Glucose

7. The life expectancy of Americans (men and women combined) is now 76. In 1900, the life expectancy of Americans was:
1. 70
2. 49
3. 33
4. 59

8. According to the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine, the person on record as having the longest life was France's Jeanne Calment. When she died, she was:
1. 129
2. 122
3. 117
4. 113

answers: 1.a | 2.c | 3.a | 4.d
5.a | 6.d | 7.b | 8.b