50+ years old? We take the test to see our chance of being alive in 4 years; income & social status impact heart rate recovery

If you are 50 years old or older, will you be alive in four years? Take the Four-Year Mortality Index for Older Adults survey as published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (February 15, 2006, Vol 295, No 7.) with us and learn the answer to that question. Do you know that your income and social status help determine how fast your heart rate recovers from exercise? We explain. Speaking of exercise, if you are a runner, stay tuned. You may want to think twice about chugging a big "cup of joe? before your next marathon. What are the top five sources of germs that can increase your risk of getting a cold or the flu? The answers may surprise you. Dr. Cooper takes calls.