Health news: Five easy tests to score your fitness level and health knowledge
Have you tried our DIY health tests? They’re fun and informative and take only a few minutes to complete. Here’s our latest five:
Sit-up capacity: Strength at sit-ups stood out as a significant predictor of mortality in one large observational study. Find out how your abs compare.
Resting heart rate: It doesn’t take much technical equipment or expertise to measure your pulse. But this simple vital sign is proving to be an important source of information about heart health and risk of an early death.
Tanning test: Basking in the ultraviolet rays of a tanning booth can give you the bronzed look of a beach-goer. But how healthy is it? Take our quiz to find out
Booty size: Researchers have devised a formula that estimates percentage of body fat based on the size of your hips and rear end. Here’s how it works.
Framing effects: When explaining a treatment to patients, how doctors choose to frame medical evidence can make a difference in the perceived benefits. Take this quiz to find out how susceptible your judgments are to framing effects.
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