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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

> A positive attitude certainly helps recovery, but
> while it may stave off some stuff, it's not going to help you if you
> have, say, a gene that disposes you to breast cancer.

Seems to me that genetic predisposition is both knowable and  
preventable. I think that much of what is called genetic  
predisposition is because of historical family habits in eating,  
exercising, attitudes, and environmental conditions in the places  
lived. I look at family medical history as informational and useful,  
so I know what to guard against.