Not Genetics-Related Per Se...

But (tongue in cheek) I'm about ready to go get tested for my predisposition to diabetes so that I can give these little treats a shot.

Hospitals across the US had better brace themselves for the influx of even bigger, beefier American kids if these take off.

...a batter mix made with Coca-Cola syrup, a drizzle of strawberry syrup, and some strawberries.

Balls of the batter are then deep-fried, ending up like ping-pong ball sized doughnuts which are then served in a cup, topped with Coca-Cola syrup, whipped cream, cinnamon sugar and a cherry on the top.

Lifestyle May Be More Important Than Genetics In Type 2 Diabetes Risk

On the heels of the 'genetics is a heavier influence than socio-economic factors in breast cancer' post comes this article suggesting that for Type 2 diabetes risk, a healthy lifestyle may hold genetic influences at bay - or at least trump them.

From the post

Genetics affects diabetes risk...but lifestyle is still the most important factor at play. That's the conclusion of a new study, which showed that a certain gene variant gives people a substantially increased risk for developing Type 2 - an eighty percent higher risk, in fact.

Sounds pretty nasty. However the article goes on to suggest that despite the above, a healthy lifestyle can successfully offset that genetic risk - lifestyle trumps genetics. In your eye mother nature!

Disease Prediction Made Fun

Sure, some people are predisposed genetically to certain conditions but we can often influence the degree to which they exhibit themselves by controlling our behavior and environment.

Harvard Center for Cancer Prevention offers this fun little test that will allow you to approximate your risk for particular diseases common in the US. While its only a guide, it will provide helpful hints at the end to assist you in altering your behavior to reduce the likelihood that you will get any of the conditions.

Give it a shot