06/07/2025
So true!
An overwhelming body of scientific evidence shows the profound impact healthy lifestyle behaviors can have on preventing chronic diseases and reducing all-cause mortality—that is, death from all causes put together. What about genetics, though? Don’t chronic diseases, like coronary heart disease, stroke, diabetes, and cancer, just run in families? Our DNA is not our destiny.
For many chronic diseases, non-genetic factors often account for at least 80 to 90 percent of risk. Modifiable risk factors, such as diet, weight, activity, and smoking status, can account for:
more than 70% of stroke and colon cancer risk
more than 80% of coronary heart disease risk
more than 90% of type 2 diabetes risk
And for those already living with chronic diseases? We still have the power to make a dramatic difference in the quality of our life with healthy diet and lifestyle choices.
To learn more, see the following videos:
"Why Don’t People Eat Healthier?" at https://bit.ly/3MjyEAz
"Lifestyle and Disease Prevention: Your DNA Is Not Your Destiny" at https://bit.ly/3lcJ5u8
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