What if there is no family history of disease? Will I be healthy?

Answer:

Even if you do not have a history of a disease in your family, you may still be at risk for that disease. This is because:

• Your lifestyle, personal health history, and other factors influence your chances of getting a disease.
• Your family could have a history of disease that you don’t know about.
• You could have family members who died young, before they developed heart disease, diabetes, cancer, or other diseases.