Are medical issues and looking terrible inherited?

[Anonymous]

Though I'm 22 at this moment, I feel like I'm next in the future. An aunt already died of medical complications not so long ago and she was just 68. Other family members have high cholesterol, heart problems, colon cancer, etc. In addition several are aging poorly.

Or can I stop that from happening to me by avoiding meat (I rarely eat steak... also avoid pizza) and instead I eat fish, veggies, vegetarian foods, salad, nuts, fruits and milk with cereal. I'm frequently jogging too.

Also, I've been using creams since my 15th b-day.

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I hope that works out. So far my cholesterol levels from a recent check up was 130 and no medical issues as of now. I hope not.

[mooky06]

I recommend a very pristine diet. What you've eaten is a great start already. Jogging walking everyday for an hour is ideal, and form a good relationship with your doctor and book regular check ups.

[Asker]

Thank you and that's exactly what I've been doing. My doctor says I'm fine and no medical issues. Just checked my cholesterol levels a few days ago, it's at 130.

[mooky06]

I guess it runs in the family. It's the medical history, so there is a likelihood. But what you can do is lower the percentage of obtaining it. If you do regular check ups and catch it early, that is also a win win situation

[Sojex]

Some diseases just run in family's but taking care of yourself, eating right, exercising, etc can help prevent or at least prolong them

[Asker]

I hope so. I'm doing everything possible to live a long and healthy life, to age gracefully by the time I get older.

[Sojex]

Sounds like you're already doing the right things!

[Iron_Man]

Not sure really if you live in the gum perhaps you can avoid it

[Asker]

I'm trying to avoid anything unhealthy.

[Iron_Man]

Awesome girl good job