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Would you really want to know????

(54 Posts)
jO5 Tue 20-Nov-12 14:32:09

No!!!!!!! (quiverrrrr!)

Wonder if there is anything you can do to look after your telomeres?

kittyp Tue 20-Nov-12 14:32:05

Good point phoenix!

Anne58 Tue 20-Nov-12 14:20:54

There's also the possibility of it being wrong. I remember reading about someone who was given x amount of time to live, went mad taking expensive holidays, treating the famil to all sorts on credit cards etc, then found it was a misdiagnosis and had massive debts!

rosiemus Tue 20-Nov-12 14:18:01

In the papers today I saw that a simple blood test could predict how long you have to live. www.telegraph.co.uk/health/healthnews/9689759/A-blood-test-to-reveal-how-long-you-have-to-live.html

I suppose it could have its uses (no point wasting £50 on a new pair of boots then - may as well blow it all on chocolate) but I really don't want to know when I am going to shuffle off this mortal coil. I like to think I have a whole lot more living to do - and if that is not to be the case then I'd prefer to enjoy my time without chalking each day off