Our lifestyle can also influence our health in very important ways. Some people seem to be able to tolerate unhealthy practices better than others. On the other hand, certain lifestyle choices can help us achieve better health and quality of life. Whether avoiding the negatives, or pursuing the positives, in either case our individual genetic differences can be important.   Examples of lifestyle factors which interact with our genetics include: exercise/athletics, smoking, alcohol consumption, and even substance abuse. Other lifestyle choices involving nutrition can also be important, such as habitual diets high in red meats, or overcooked meats, or diets high in dietary fats or saturated fats, or habitual super-sizing of food portions, among others.   Below are just a few examples of recent articles which touch on lifestyle factors. Members can stay abreast of new research on topics of special interest to themselves or to family members.  Join us today.     Nature and Nurture®