The 14 Highest Cost Health Risks
$ Current smoker
$ Rarely or never exercise
$ Sometimes or frequently use medication or drugs
$ More than 14 alcoholic drinks a week
$ Rarely use safety belt
$ Only somewhat or not very satisfied with life
$ Dissatisfied or not very satisfied with life
$ Rate physical health as "fair" or "poor"
$ Absent for more than five days a year for illness
$ Systolic blood pressure above 140 mm Hg
$ Diastolic blood pressure above 90 mm Hg
$ Cholesterol of 240 mg/dl or more
$ More than 20% overweight
$ Under high stress
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