(MENAFN - Swissinfo) Swiss men have targeted an ideal lifespan of 108.5 years, while women are content with an average of 93.4 years of life. A survey of 2,000 people by the health insurer Sanitas found that many people are making changes to their lifestyle to secure a longer life.<\/p>\n
(zh) 108.5 <\/p>\n
(pt) Os homens na Sua pretendem viver at 108,5 anos de idade <\/p>\n
Two thirds of respondents said they are physically active and eat healthy food while more than half refrain from smoking and a fifth abstain from alcohol.<\/p>\n
The ''Health Forecast'' survey, which aims to come out annually, found that 40% of people currently use an app to monitor their health. More than a quarter of respondents would employ blood and DNA tests to determine optimal nutritional supplements and other tailor-made fitness measures.<\/p>\n
Young men, in the 18-29 age range, appear keener than anyone else to actively boost their health and fitness levels. A third of male respondents in this age group (compared to 20% of all ages and genders) would consider ''biohacking'' a buzzword that involves enhancing health via diet, exercise, wearables and sometimes implants, such a microchips, or genetic engineering.<\/p>\n
1848 saw the creation of the Swiss federal state and a unique democratic island in the sea of monarchist Europe. <\/p>\n
Only half as many women in this age group said they would be prepared to go to such lengths.<\/p>\n
The survey also reveals more detail on attitudes to genetic science. Some 58% support gene therapy to treat cancer, 54% are in favour of gene diagnostics to diagnose hereditary diseases and 44% welcome prenatal screenings.<\/p>\n
But three-quarters of respondents said this science should stop short of active intervention by altering genes or producing clones.<\/p>\n
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