Does Childhood Impact Adult Health?

Nature-nuture debates have raged for decades. As technology continues to improve, many research studies are looking at both genetic & lifestyle influences on various health issues.

There are indications that "bad" habits may actually start during childhood. Things like eating preferences, physical activity trends, coping mechanisms, etc., are often rooted in what we see & do.
- Time.com's Our Fattening Habits May be Set in Childhood
- Yahoo Health's Bad Heart Health Starts Shockingly Young...
(The Harvard School of Public Health suggests that some factors develop even earlier-- during pregnancy or infancy! Read more at Prenatal & Early Life Influences.)

Even if genetics or early lifestyle choices have put you at increased risk, healthy choices now can still improve both quality & quantity of life. (It's not too late!)
- For healthy habit reviews, search our blog.
- For tips on helping your kids learn healthy habits, check out:
* American Heart Association's Top 10 Tips to Help Children Develop Healthy Habits
* FamilyDoctor.org's Passing on Healthy Habits to Your Children
* National Adolescent & Young Adult Health Information Center's Physical Health & Habit Development (focuses on teen habits).