Genetic Roulette

“You only get one body,” Ms. Von reminds us on this episode of FatherShould, “Most people don’t realize it until it’s too late, until it's literally too late.” A large part of keeping our bodies in optimal health is knowing our genetic risks and predispositions. Both agree on the importance of self-advocacy, which includes knowing your body and paying attention to those changes. Besides genetics, our family influences our health by the habits they instill in us, habits we shouldn’t be afraid to change, especially as we get older. We naturally grow out of certain tastes, or otherwise suddenly develop allergies to foods we’ve always eaten. Once you begin to upgrade your eating habits, Ms. Von explains, foods you once couldn’t live without just cease to be appealing. Fleming and Ms. Von weigh in on the great peanut butter debate, the popular and/or traditional foods they don’t like and which foods are worth a trip to the hospital.

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