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Originally Posted by Guest
Spot on! And the poster did not take into account genetics, only lifestyle issues. You can change lifestyles; you cannot change genetics. You are born who you are and cannot change that. You can accomplish not passing along your genetics by not procreating, but you are still stuck with who you are.
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Well I hate to break up your high fiving session, but I just want to make sure I understand you correctly.
So...Your family has a history of heart disease and you eat yourself to 350 pounds, you have to ride in the electric cart at the grocery store...and you believe it is genetics to blame? You don't think you should have been watching what you ate, knowing that your family is prone to heart disease??
Or...Your family has a history of cancer and you decide to take up smoking, you have an oxygen bottle on your rascal...and you believe it is genetics to blame? You thought the warning on the side of cigarettes was just a scare tactic and people with a history of cancer are going to get it no matter what??
I believe genetics and the knowledge of your family health history; reduce the EXCUSE to be fat or to smoke. Do you agree?