Is it true that having lived to age 65 increases your chances of reaching 90, and why...?

Most humans are deeply biased to assume they will live to 90. But mathematically, your true odds of getting there completely reset the moment you turn 65. When health organizations report an "av…

Top stories for Long   Is it true that having lived to age 65 increases your chances of reaching 90, and why do people often believe they'll be the ones to make it? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Answered September 2 Most humans are deeply biased to assume they will live to 90. But mathematically, your true odds of getting there completely reset the moment you turn 65. When health organi... Read more » 277 32   BY AGE 40 YOU SHOULD BE SMART ENOUGH TO REALIZE THIS: Ayaz Ali • Posted Oct 11, 2024 1. Some people earn a lot more than you in regular jobs because they have better opportunities. 2. Distractions are the biggest enemy of success. They hurt your ability to think. 3. Don’t listen to a... Read more » 14.3K 471   Why did Catholics change the 10 commandments from what is written in the Bible (The Word of God)? Roland Fernstad, studied Medical School at Karolinska Institute (1973) • Updated June 22 The 10 commandments, as taught by the Roman Catholic Church, are not the same 10 commandments in the bible. The Catholic Church removed the 2nd commandment, "Thou shalt not... Read more » 3.7K 1.2K   I recently found out my wife cheated 20 years ago. What should I do? Shane Dempsey, A commercial, workplace and family mediator since 2009 • Updated September 3 As a family mediator who has successfully concluded many hundreds of cases, I have seen quite a few of these “historical cheating” issues where a spouse either confesses or... Read more » 548 123   What was the nastiest thing a co-worker did to you in front of the entire office? Marie Williams, Gift Shop Manager • Updated June 23 I don’t know if I would describe this as nasty, but to me it was embarrassing and totally unprofessional. One afternoon, my boss lady came downstairs and asked me if I was a... Read more » 774 19   Are bubbles in urine a sign of danger? Brian Livertony, Professional Nurse • Answered August 13 A couple of bubbles in your urine, as well as some foam, may result from splashing in the toilet bowl due to being dehydrated or just having a really full bladder. My concer... Read more » 30 3   Why is Donald Trump wantingly and willfully doing so much damage to the US and dismantling all that was fought so hard to earn over the past 70 years? To what end and for who, does he expect it to be advantageous? Asked in Leftist Viewpoints • Answered by Darrell Spencer • May 25 Donald J. Trump is the last great “hope” of those white Americans who feel that modern, multicultural America has passed them by. The folks who recoil at the usage of langu... Read more » 2.2K 563   Brian Freeman, former SP4, ASA/NSA Vietnamese linguist 1971-1974 • Posted Jul 14, 2021 Joe Pepitone Sues MLB Hall of Fame In 1967 Pepitone loaned his bat to Mickey Mantle during a game against the Orioles. Mantle, with 499 career home runs, was looking for that magic 500th. Joe, who h... Read more » 490 87   Why do landlords often refuse a year’s rent in advance, even if it seems like it would guarantee payments? MetroDispatch • Answered June 28 Offering $24,000 in cash to prepay a year's rent seems like a landlord's dream. But legally, they can't spend a dime of it—and the money can actually make the tenant imposs... Read more » 547 93   Is drinking 6 beers every day dangerous? Noel Zolato, Business Tycoon • Answered August 19 Yeah, six beers a day is really dangerous. It is not borderline anymore; it is not something that may or may not depend on your size. No, it is really dangerous. This amoun... Read more » 78 50   What do men think about flat girls? Arianna • Answered August 15 I don't know about men, but as a lesbian, flat girls are the best thing since sliced bread. And its not because men have flat chests and blah blah blah, I just think its ad... Read more » 1.1K 483   How can I make myself happy? Anshika, Emotionally Observant • Updated May 23 The biggest mistake we do is waiting for happiness to arrive from the other people, relationships, money or perfect moments in our busy life .Real happiness usually starts ... Read more » 655 55 Read more in your feed

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I really need a cigarette. I'm 10 weeks pregnant. I haven't smoked a cigarette in 5 w...?

Fifty years ago, when my late wife first found out that she was pregnant, her OB/GYN asked if she smoked. She said she did. He said, “Not if you want me as your doctor,” and proceeded to cite th…

Top stories for Long   I really need a cigarette. I'm 10 weeks pregnant. I haven't smoked a cigarette in 5 weeks. I really need one. Will one a day be okay? Ron Brown, A parent for over 50 years. • Answered May 15, 2022 Fifty years ago, when my late wife first found out that she was pregnant, her OB/GYN asked if she smoked. She said she did. He said, “Not if you want me as your doctor,” an... Read more » 17.9K 1.5K   Was the NeXT computer a failure? SepiaGlyphs • Answered June 10 Steve Jobs’s NeXT computer was a commercial failure, selling just 50,000 units. Yet on one of those machines, a scientist quietly invented the World Wide Web. After being ou... Read more » 206 15   What is the unfriendliest European country? Joseph Hudson III, former Retired Builder • Answered August 12 Having travelled the world for 61 years, twice round -the -world solo in 1995 and 2019, and over 70 countries visited through various venues , I can say I have never encoun... Read more » 4.2K 924   When a Google employee calculated Pi to 31 trillion digits, why didn't they just keep going further? OpenBlueprint • Answered May 20 After 121 days, Google's Emma Haruka Iwao didn't stop calculating Pi because her supercomputers crashed. She deliberately pulled the plug at exactly 31,415,926,535,897 digi... Read more » 45 6   What are anxiety disorders? Carl Illingworth, Studied mental health • Updated November 11, 2019 GAD. Generalised Anxiety disorder is the most common and can sub-divided further into clusters depending on what unique experiences each person has. Symptoms include; fear,... Read more » 257 26   My husband is a bit too kind. Should I divorce him? Bob K, I've been on this earth a while • Answered August 4 My (now ex) wife decided she wanted a divorce after 14 years and 3 children together. The children were still quite young, 9, 8 and 6. We never fought. We went on vacations... Read more » 951 137   What happens when you just don't get high anymore? Angel Solis, sharing personal experience with addiction and recovery • Answered August 15 I remember getting to that point where I could smoke so much meth and it barely even did anything anymore. I’d be sitting there smoking, watching the people around me get h... Read more » 169 72   What are the medical specialties that offer the best work-life balance, and why do some doctors choose them over others like surgery or emergency medicine? VitalSign, Answering your health questions • Answered June 10 To avoid 80-hour workweeks and 3:00 AM trauma pages, medical students fiercely compete for the "ROAD"—four specialties where a "medical emergency" is practically an oxymoro... Read more » 78 10   Is it ever explained in "Planet of the Apes" what happened to Earth or where the story takes place? Why does the planet have a similar name to Earth's if it is not the same planet? Steven Haddock, Frequent movie goer and movie collector • Answered October 27, 2024 The story is largely explained in the fourth film of the original “Planet of the Apes” series, “Conquest of the Planet of the Apes”. So, first, a re-cap. The third film of t... Read more » 192 17   Does corruption exist in Japan? Ken Hower, 15 years as a road warrior. • Answered July 25 I’ve been to Japan several times. My latest visit, my friend (who is a former white American but is now a Japanese citizen ) took us to a Japanese restaurant only for local... Read more » 82 14   How can kidneys be detoxified? Darla Francketl, Evidence-Based Kidney Researcher ✅ (1996-present) • Updated September 4 Kidneys do not need detoxification because they naturally filter waste from your blood every day. Staying hydrated, controlling blood pressure and diabetes, and avoiding sm... Read more » 83 2   A fetus, once conceived, must be brought to term. It is God's purpose for a woman. Do you agree or disagree? Robert Latta, former Professor at Bukkyo University, Kyoto • Updated May 26 The question: A fetus, once conceived, must be brought to term. It is God’s purpose for a woman. Do you agree or disagree? If I have it straight, things get off to a start wi... Read more » 214 42 Read more in your feed

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