What’s your family genetic history? We all have good genes, and
\nnot-so-good genes. It’s best to be informed and aware, so that you can
\nmake choices to have the best, longest life possible. Knowing your
\ngenetic tendencies allows you to choose behaviors and take action to
\nprevent problems in later life. <\/p>\n
Understanding your family health
\nhistory can spare you from the problems your ancestors had to endure.
\nWere your parents overweight? Were family members prone
\nto addictive behaviors? To certain diseases? Was heart disease the big
\nfamily killer, or was cancer or diabetes?
\nWhat about your grandparents on both sides? Great grandparents? Were
\nthey overweight? Did they have circulatory problems, strokes, etc.?
\nIf you have ancestors that had specific diseases, you can work with
\nyour doctor to help prevent you from getting them. <\/p>\n
It’s also important
\nnot to have unrealistic expectations: If you come from a line of big
\npeople, it may be against your genes to be tiny.
\nBe the best you can be, for yourself, according to your ancestry. If
\nheart disease is in your family, shed some pounds and don’t smoke. If
\ncancer is prevalent, eat more vegetables, especially leafy greens and
\nred, yellow, and orange ones. And don’t smoke.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
What’s your family genetic history? We all have good genes, and not-so-good genes. It’s best to be informed and aware, so that you can make choices to have the best, longest life possible. Knowing your genetic tendencies allows you to choose behaviors and take action to prevent problems in later life. Understanding your family health…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":171,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1,3,4,10,13,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-270","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-diet","category-health","category-joy","category-lifestyles","category-relationships","category-weight-loss"],"yoast_head":"\n