Health Span Bingo
Longevity is a hot topic these days. But the goal isn’t just to live longer (women already do that), it’s to live healthier. To live longer without chronic disease. To live longer being able to do the activities you love. To live longer feeling good. This is called Health Span. In the US, the average life span is 79.0 years. Breaking this down by gender, the life expectancy for women is 81.4 years, while for men it is 76.5 years. On the other hand, the average health span is 64 years. This means Americans experience a 12+-year healthspan-lifespan gap—meaning the average person spends over a decade living with illness or disability and it’s even more if you are a woman.
There are 5 pillars of health that we focus on to increase our health span; sleep, nutrition, exercise, stress management, and social connection. Mid-life is a busy time but it’s the most important time in life to start creating the rest-of-life long habits for the health span we desire. This is why we’ve created Health Span Bingo. The goal is to bring awareness to the pillars and where we might be falling short in our own lives.
We recommend keeping a journal of your progress so you can cross off boxes as you complete them. Journaling is a great way to start making meaningful change in your life and will show the judges your honesty should you be a winner.
The rules of the game:
To enter register here. If you get a bingo and have not registered, it won’t count.
The game begins Monday July 13th and lasts through the end of August.
A “bingo” must be horizontal or diagonal. Vertical bingos do not count.
The first two people to get a bingo win 50% of their next monthly membership fee.
The first person to complete the entire bingo card wins a free Twice monthly membership.
Here is a link to learn about ultra processed foods (use your best judgment when choosing any kind of processed food).
A phone free weekend means you can use your phone for calling and texting only. No other apps or social media can be used.
Eat 10 new to you plants can also mean a plant you haven’t eaten in more than 2 months. The goal is to try new plants or bring ones back into the eating routine.
A plant is anything that grows; fruit, veggies, grains, beans, nuts, seeds, etc.
A SIT workout is sprint intervals of 30sec or less with 1-2min recovery
A HIIT workout is high intensity intervals of 30sec-4min with 1-4min recovery.