Your genes influence nearly every aspect of your health, acting as an instruction manual that guides your body's development, function, and overall well-being. However, genes alone don’t dictate your future—environmental factors also contribute.

Your genes might set the stage, but your daily habits shape the outcome.

While we can’t change the genes we inherit, we can influence how they affect our health. Small, consistent lifestyle choices—like staying active, eating nutrient-dense meals, and managing stress—can tip the scales in our favor, giving us more control over our well-being than we might think.

This week, we’re talking about something that might not come up at family dinners but is just as important as passing down grandma’s famous cookie recipe—your family health history.

This week, we’re talking about something that might not come up at family dinners but is just as important as passing down grandma’s famous cookie recipe—your family health history.