Game - EOHL

THE POWER OF CHOICE: TWIST OF FATE

It is a game born out of the love for humanity, a passion for research, and an enthusiasm for gaming.

Key notes

Fun + Educative
Points out how many years the activities add or subtract from your life.
Can be played as one person or multiple players

Research Behind The Game

CATEGORY	YEARS YOU ADD OR SUBTRACT FROM YOUR LIFE BASED ON THE ACTIVITIES YOU TAKE PART IN.	REFERENCES OF RESEARCH
Milk	+24 years	University of Reading. (2009, July 24). Longer Life For Milk Drinkers, Study Suggests. ScienceDaily. Retrieved March 30, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2009/07/090722083720.htm
Wine/Wishky	– 28 years	Westman J, Wahlbeck K, Laursen TM, Gissler M, Nordentoft M, Hällgren J, Arffman M, Ösby U. Mortality and life expectancy of people with alcohol use disorder in Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2015 Apr;131(4):297-306. doi: 10.1111/acps.12330. Epub 2014 Sep 20. PMID: 25243359; PMCID: PMC4402015.
Beer	– 24 years	Westman J, Wahlbeck K, Laursen TM, Gissler M, Nordentoft M, Hällgren J, Arffman M, Ösby U. Mortality and life expectancy of people with alcohol use disorder in Denmark, Finland and Sweden. Acta Psychiatr Scand. 2015 Apr;131(4):297-306. doi: 10.1111/acps.12330. Epub 2014 Sep 20. PMID: 25243359; PMCID: PMC4402015.
Smoke	– 6.5 years	Shaw M, Mitchell R, Dorling D. Time for a smoke? One cigarette reduces your life by 11 minutes. BMJ. 2000 Jan 1;320(7226):53. PMID: 10617536; PMCID: PMC1117323.
Sugar	– 6 years	“How People With Type 2 Diabetes Can Live Longer.” Diabetes, 15 May 2024, www.cdc.gov/diabetes/data-research/research/treatment-goals.html.
Salt	-77 years	Dmitrieva NI, Gagarin A, Liu D, et al. Middle-age high normal serum sodium as a risk factor for accelerated biological aging, chronic diseases, and premature mortality. eBioMedicine. 2023. doi: 10.1016/j.ebiom.2022.104404external link.
Junk food	– 26 minutes per intake	Stylianou, Katerina S., et al. “Small Targeted Dietary Changes Can Yield Substantial Gains for Human Health and the Environment.” Nature Food, vol. 2, no. 8, Aug. 2021, pp. 616–27. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00343-4.
Fruits	+3 years	Faclm, Michael Greger M. D. “How Much Longer Do Fruit- and Vegetable-Eaters Live?” NutritionFacts.org, 29 Jan. 2024, nutritionfacts.org/blog/how-much-longer-do-fruit-and-vegetable-eaters-live.
A mix of fruits, vegetables, nuts, legumes,	+ 48 minutes per day	Stylianou, Katerina S., et al. “Small Targeted Dietary Changes Can Yield Substantial Gains for Human Health and the Environment.” Nature Food, vol. 2, no. 8, Aug. 2021, pp. 616–27. https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-021-00343-4.
Meat has been one of the longest serving source of nutrients for man since time memorial	+4 years (our estimate)	You W, Henneberg R, Saniotis A, Ge Y, Henneberg M. Total Meat Intake is Associated with Life Expectancy: A Cross-Sectional Data Analysis of 175 Contemporary Populations. Int J Gen Med. 2022 Feb 22;15:1833-1851. doi: 10.2147/IJGM.S333004. PMID: 35228814; PMCID: PMC8881926.
Water is life. This is the basic scale for how much water you need depending on your age according to research.	Girls 9–13 years 1.4 litres (about 5–6 cups) Girls 14–18 years 1.6 litres (about 6 cups) Men 19 years+ 2.6 litres (about 10 cups) Women 19 years+ 2.1 litres (about 8 cups)	Department of Health & Human Services. (n.d.). Water – a vital nutrient. Better Health Channel. https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/water-a-vital-nutrient
Volleyball and sumo wrestling	– 5.4 years	Altulea, A., Rutten, M.G.S., Verdijk, L.B. et al. Sport and longevity: an observational study of international athletes. GeroScience (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11357-024-01307-9
Rugby	– 6 years	Cunningham J, Broglio S, Wilson F. Influence of playing rugby on long-term brain health following retirement: a systematic review and narrative synthesis. BMJ Open Sport Exerc Med. 2018 Apr 25;4(1):e000356. doi: 10.1136/bmjsem-2018-000356. PMID: 29719729; PMCID: PMC5926651.
Calisthenics	+3.1 years	Schnohr P, O’Keefe JH, Holtermann A, Lavie CJ, Lange P, Jensen GB, Marott JL. Various Leisure-Time Physical Activities Associated With Widely Divergent Life Expectancies: The Copenhagen City Heart Study. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Dec;93(12):1775-1785. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.06.025. Epub 2018 Sep 4. PMID: 30193744.
Health club activities	+ 1.5 years	Schnohr P, O’Keefe JH, Holtermann A, Lavie CJ, Lange P, Jensen GB, Marott JL. Various Leisure-Time Physical Activities Associated With Widely Divergent Life Expectancies: The Copenhagen City Heart Study. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Dec;93(12):1775-1785. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.06.025. Epub 2018 Sep 4. PMID: 30193744.
Swimming	+ 3.4 years	Schnohr P, O’Keefe JH, Holtermann A, Lavie CJ, Lange P, Jensen GB, Marott JL. Various Leisure-Time Physical Activities Associated With Widely Divergent Life Expectancies: The Copenhagen City Heart Study. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Dec;93(12):1775-1785. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.06.025. Epub 2018 Sep 4. PMID: 30193744.
Running Shoes	+3.2 years	Schnohr P, O’Keefe JH, Holtermann A, Lavie CJ, Lange P, Jensen GB, Marott JL. Various Leisure-Time Physical Activities Associated With Widely Divergent Life Expectancies: The Copenhagen City Heart Study. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Dec;93(12):1775-1785. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.06.025. Epub 2018 Sep 4. PMID: 30193744.
Badminton	+ 6.2 years	Schnohr P, O’Keefe JH, Holtermann A, Lavie CJ, Lange P, Jensen GB, Marott JL. Various Leisure-Time Physical Activities Associated With Widely Divergent Life Expectancies: The Copenhagen City Heart Study. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Dec;93(12):1775-1785. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.06.025. Epub 2018 Sep 4. PMID: 30193744.
Tennies	+9.7 years	Schnohr P, O’Keefe JH, Holtermann A, Lavie CJ, Lange P, Jensen GB, Marott JL. Various Leisure-Time Physical Activities Associated With Widely Divergent Life Expectancies: The Copenhagen City Heart Study. Mayo Clin Proc. 2018 Dec;93(12):1775-1785. doi: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2018.06.025. Epub 2018 Sep 4. PMID: 30193744.
Chronic conditions	– 7.7 years	DuGoff EH, Canudas-Romo V, Buttorff C, Leff B, Anderson GF. Multiple chronic conditions and life expectancy: a life table analysis. Med Care. 2014 Aug;52(8):688-94. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000166. PMID: 25023914.
Non- chronic conditions	– 10 year	DuGoff EH, Canudas-Romo V, Buttorff C, Leff B, Anderson GF. Multiple chronic conditions and life expectancy: a life table analysis. Med Care. 2014 Aug;52(8):688-94. doi: 10.1097/MLR.0000000000000166. PMID: 25023914.
Cancer	5 years only.	“Cancer Prognosis.” Cancer.gov, 29 May 2024, www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/diagnosis-staging/prognosis.
Rabies	1 week or less (after the symptoms start to showing up)	—. Rabies. 5 June 2024, www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/rabies.
Washing hands	20/20 rule. This involves washing of hands for 20 seconds with soap and hot water and drying for 20 seconds with a clean, dry towel or paper towel.	https://www.mpi.govt.nz/dmsdocument/26180-SIS-Scientific-evidence-to-support-the-recommendation-for-20-+20-handwashing Toney-Butler TJ, Gasner A, Carver N. Hand Hygiene. [Updated 2023 Jul 31]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470254/
Plasmodium falciparum	24 hours only. (If you can afford treatment you live).	—. Malaria. 11 Dec. 2024, www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/malaria.
Community	We need community to boost our longevity	Holt-Lunstad, Julianne, et al. “Social Relationships and Mortality Risk: A Meta-analytic Review.” PLoS Medicine, vol. 7, no. 7, July 2010, p. e1000316. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000316.
Working	Having a purpose is also an important part of longevity	Hill PL, Turiano NA. Purpose in life as a predictor of mortality across adulthood. Psychol Sci. 2014 Jul;25(7):1482-6. doi: 10.1177/0956797614531799. Epub 2014 May 8. PMID: 24815612; PMCID: PMC4224996.
Medicine	Medicine is needed to help with the symptoms of an illness
Faith	Numerous epidemiological studies have shown how higher levels of spirituality in its different expressions are associated with a lower mortality rate.	Dominguez LJ, Veronese N, Barbagallo M. The link between spirituality and longevity. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2024 Feb 11;36(1):32. doi: 10.1007/s40520-023-02684-5. PMID: 38341843; PMCID: PMC10859326.
Holy Bible	The Holy Bible here is not meant to represent a religion but the historical facts that have been recorded in it.	There are many different types of miracles that are interesting

More Information About The Game

Age

According to the game the maximum number of years that a person can live for is 120 years.

Meaning of the Numbers

The negative numbers represent the number of years you subtract from your life when you participate in an activity.
The positive numbers represent the number of years you add to your life when you participate in an activity.

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