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30yrs, weigh 74kgs. i jog an average 3kms per day. my diet is a mix of junk and fresh foods. am i safe from lifestyle diseases? high bp, diabetes etc

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No: You are not. You forgot to factor in heredity. A diet that includes junk food also increases risk.

Answered 10/9/2013

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