We sometimes wonder about our genetic inheritance. We wonder how much it has influenced our health and longevity. We are born with a genetic inheritance but what effect does it have and is it significant? It’s been studied extensively with many publications by researchers and scientists. The conclusion seems to be that lifestyle has more influence over longevity than genes. It’s said that although a family may have a history that includes those with shorter lifespans, we now

I’ve always tried to keep my calorie intake in sync with my weight. My belt is my gauge. If it’s tight then I eat less. That worked quite well for many years. I kept my intake of protein, carbs, fats, vitamins and so on in balance with my waist line. In recent years another indicator appeared. My little grandson would visit and first thing in the morning climb onto our bed, snuggle up and then stick his finger in my stomach and say “grandpa you have a fat tummy.”

Age may have something to do with the reasons we exercise. In my case at soon to be 93 I’m only interested in maintaining my high level of fitness. I want to be able to live my life as I always have. So, I do regular exercises every day that may be considered ‘light’ by some but they include aerobics. Because of my age, just to be able to do them is so important to me. It tells me I’m okay, I’m moving, I’m fit!