I totally agree with you regarding the genetic component....Good genes combined with a sensible lifestyle goes a lot further than jumping on the latest (fad) diet bandwagon and running marathons which might be ok for some folks but I know more than a few who are paying the price now (bad knees, hairline fractures in their feet, etc)

I can relate to typos and fingers to big for touch keyboard.

Everything in moderation including moderation.

@Deanervin You only got one shot at life. Many shots at getting death so do not moderate too much. It may not buy you extra time here.

@GipsyOfNewSpain have lived with death hanging over me daily for the last 35 years, often brushing close to it with low blood sugar. An exhausting life at times.

@Deanervin So you deserve fun... fun in large quantities. I barely had use for medicine in my life, I had a stretch of 16 years without a physical, from my 40's to my 60's. I will accept death when it comes. I cheated it a few times but illness was not involved except once. Just not afraid of living or dying anymore. You deserve to live a little. There are all kinds of beliefs and truths... my truth... I don't believe much in medicine despite all the great accomplishments and miracles produced in a daily basis. I recognized we live longer. Wishing you long live and health to you.

@GipsyOfNewSpain back at you!

Have told my adult daughter that I am now biologically redundant. She didn't care for that. ?

@Deanervin I think my 3 adult kids still have a watch on me, waiting I grow up or at least fake that I matured. My mom just turned 92 today. I should had made more kids to keep an eye on me. It is going to be a long watch.

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Type 1 diabetes hit me at 15 years old and probably helped by making me more aware of my health.

@Belrieve I believe it helps me not gain weight too. Did not really think about health benefits till lately, when friends & relatives are starting to need drugs for heart, BP, cholesterol etc. & I don't, despite all of that running in my family. I was/am primarily a compassionate vegetarian.

@Belrieve The first couple years are the hardest--you are doing great. Maybe your dad will be inspired by you to at least reduce animal products intake.

@Belrieve OK I'm stealing that one!!

They tell me Dad had red hair , though it was pretty much long gone before I became aware of such things . Mine was initially red , but after the baby fuzz dropped out , what came back , most took as blonde , although there was red mixed in with it . Mom was always very careful about how much sun I was exposed to . Now they want me on both iron and D3 pills , since I don't get a lot of sun .