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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> But in reality even if you knew you were genetically predisoposed to 
> this or that, what difference would that make?

I don't know the extent of a connection or not, but it seems right to 
me to avoid potentially negative genetic predispositions. Over his 
adult life my father had four hernia operations. As I have the same 
musculature design, I resolved to avoid such a condition. So I have 
for decades done stomach strengthening exercises, no big thing, just 
simple stuff. I have also been careful about stretching and pulling 
when off balance. I have never had a hernia.