Module 5: Healthspan vs lifespan

Healthspan vs Lifespan Quiz

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1. What is the best definition of healthspan?

A. The total number of years you are aliveB. The number of years you live after retirementC. The number of years you live in hospitalD. The number of years you live in good health, without major disease or disabilityE. The time spent doing exercise per week

2. How does healthspan differ from lifespan?

A. They are exactly the same thingB. Healthspan is always shorter than lifespanC. Lifespan is how long you live; healthspan is how well you live during those yearsD. Lifespan only applies to older adultsE. Healthspan only relates to athletes

3. Why is focusing only on lifespan not enough?

A. Because living longer guarantees perfect healthB. Because lifespan doesn’t affect independenceC. Because you can live many extra years with poor mobility, pain, and disease if healthspan is not protectedD. Because lifespan cannot be changedE. Because lifespan is only affected by genetics

4. Which of the following is TRUE about exercise and healthspan?

A. Exercise only increases muscle size, not overall healthB. Exercise helps weight loss but doesn’t affect disease riskC. Exercise is only useful when you are youngD. Regular exercise reduces the risk of chronic disease and increases the years lived in good healthE. Exercise is less important than medication for long-term health

5. Which abilities are most closely linked to good healthspan?

A. Being able to lift the heaviest weights in the gymB. High-level athletic performance onlyC. Maintaining strength, mobility, balance, independence, and clear thinking as you ageD. Being able to sit for long periods without movingE. Only having a normal body weight

6. What is one of the biggest threats to healthspan as we age?

A. Grey hairB. WrinklesC. Loss of muscle mass, strength, and balance (frailty and reduced mobility)D. Increased appetiteE. Having too much free time

7. Why is strength and functional training central to Shield Healthcare’s approach?

A. Because it looks impressive on social mediaB. Because it only improves appearanceC. Because machines are cheaper to run than other equipmentD. Because it directly supports real-life movement, independence, and joint protection over decadesE. Because it replaces the need for medical care

8. Which statement about age and exercise is most accurate?

A. Exercise only benefits people under 40B. It’s too late to start exercising after 60C. People can gain strength, mobility, and independence from exercise even in their 70s, 80s, and beyondD. Exercise is dangerous for all older adultsE. Only stretching is safe as you age

9. How does inactivity affect healthspan?

A. It helps the body save energy and stay youngerB. It has no major effect on healthspanC. It accelerates loss of strength, bone density, balance, and increases disease riskD. It only affects athletesE. It improves joint health

10. What is the main healthspan message from Shield Healthcare?

A. Train only for short-term goals like appearanceB. Focus on living as long as possible, regardless of comfortC. Use safe, evidence-based exercise to stay strong, mobile, and independent for as many years as possibleD. Rely only on medical treatment, not movementE. Avoid challenging your body to prevent discomfort

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