Monday, October 02, 2006
Just Don't Forget to Exericse, Too
I think gene testing, if done without the chance of ruining your insurance coverage, will be a good thing. We just need to remember that our lifestyle choices greatly affect the expression of genetic advantages and disadvantages.
If, for instance, one has a parent who died of heart disease at 50, then it makes sense to see the doctor, go through any available testing...and exercise and eat better than the parent did!
Genes do not change that much, yet we're seeing vastly increased rates of nearly every disease. Given that, lifestyle and environment are the only plausible explanations for why genetic problems are expressed so much more frequently. Digg This!
If, for instance, one has a parent who died of heart disease at 50, then it makes sense to see the doctor, go through any available testing...and exercise and eat better than the parent did!
Genes do not change that much, yet we're seeing vastly increased rates of nearly every disease. Given that, lifestyle and environment are the only plausible explanations for why genetic problems are expressed so much more frequently. Digg This!
