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5 Weeks to a New You

What's Your Anti-Aging Quotient?

Take this quiz to assess your attitudes about getting older — and the measures you'd take to look young.

from: AARP, June 15, 2011

1. As the years go by, I seem to be spending more time and money on how I look.	True False

2. My main reason for going to the gym is so I can look younger.	True False

3. Gray looks glamorous on some people, but I'm not one of them.	True False

4. Given today's competitive job market, it's essential to make yourself look as youthful as possible.	True False

5. It's great that men are taking steps to look young. There's nothing "distinguished" about white hair and wrinkles.	True False

6. I'm a big fan of cosmetic dentistry.	True False

7. It makes my day when people tell me that I look younger than my age.	True False

8. Whoever said you can age gracefully? I don't like what's happening to my body at all!	True False

9. I'm comfortable seeing a dermatologist for skin care advice, microdermabrasion or a light skin peel.	True False

10. Botox or fillers make me look rested — and I don't see anything wrong with that.	True False

11. If money were no object, I would definitely have a face lift — and probably some other "work," too.	True False

12. So okay, there are risks to cosmetic surgery. My motto is "No risk, no reward."	True False

How did you do?

SCORING: Look below to see where you stand when it comes to your attitudes about aging. And no matter what your score, check what our experts have to say about body image on 5 Weeks to a New Life.

21-24 — Looking young is super important to you — and you don't mind saying so. If modern medicine offers techniques that can reduce wrinkles, erase age spots and work other age-defying magic, why not take advantage if you can afford it? Sure, at some point you’ll have to give in to the effects of time and gravity. But that day isn’t here yet, and you’re hoping to delay it for as for as long as possible.

17-20 — Hearing that you look 10 years younger than your actual age is music to your ears. You work hard to look that way, even though there are limits to what you’ll do. In your mind, youthful beauty has its limits.

14-16 — You may not be willing to go under the knife or endure facial injections to look young, but you don’t see anything wrong with less invasive cosmetic enhancements like dying your hair or whitening your teeth. For the most part, you feel good about your body — but still want to look your best.

13 or below — You’ve earned your age and you’re proud to flaunt it. Hopefully, you get regular exercise, but your main goal is to maintain your health, not six-pack abs or a well-toned booty. Many experts say this isn’t a bad way to grow older; just remember to focus on your internal health and well-being.