Will You Be Dead Before 65?

I’d like to share an email with you that my brother sent to me. He met a woman who has taken charge of her life and it reminded him to do something about his health before it’s too late.

“I met a woman today whose parent’s both died before they were 65. Both her parents worked hard all their lives and only started to look after their health when they were already suffering from illness. They both had high blood pressure.

My new friend had changed her own life as a result of her parent’s premature death. She exercises regularly and has her cholesterol tested regularly. She has found that she has a hereditary tendency to high cholesterol, but is managing to keep her cholesterol lower by regular exercise and paying attention to her diet.

She is hoping that taking this effort now will mean that she is able to enjoy not only her children, but also her grandchildren, which is something her parents were unable to do.”

I congratulate her on taking the tests and facing up to the results.