IS IT WORTH IT?
Nowadays we have a far better chance of living to a reasonable old age than our ancestors had. At the time of Queen Elizabeth the average span of life was only 20 years. Even one hundred years ago an infant could expect to live only 35 years on the average. Today the expectation of life has risen to 59 years. That is the result of a great victory over diseases in early life. There’s no corresponding victory to record as one gets older. When we reach 35 years, for instance, we can expect to live another 25 years, and that’s much the same as it was for a man who lived 100 years ago. There are ten rules if you wish to live to a fine old age: First you must choose your ancestors carefully, you must not eat too much, nor drink too much, you must choose your food carefully, you must not smoke too much, you must be careful not to get run over, must be calm tempered and never worry, must have regular sleep, take moderate and regular exercise, and you must be careful not to let the microbes get you. If you pay attention to these rules you have a moderate chance of living to a fine old age. The question is: Is it worth it? i}
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New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 71, 1 November 1940, Page 10
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227IS IT WORTH IT? New Zealand Listener, Volume 3, Issue 71, 1 November 1940, Page 10
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