I agree that genetics plays a massive part but how your genes “play out” is lifestyle related. It’s certainly true that given the same conditions, some people would develop an auto immune disease and others, not.

I don’t think it’s hurtful to say that “nearly all chronic illness is created by poor lifestyle”… it’s empowering. The “pill for an ill” and victim mentality is rife. In my particular case of CFS, the percentage of people unwilling to accept their fate was surprisingly small. Unfortunately, most are all too happy to blame outside factors and take on the role of unwitting victim.

As far as proof goes, to me it’s self-evident. You have genetics and then you have lifestyle and environment. These are the only two considerations. When cancer authorities state that 30% of cancers are caused by poor diet, you have to ask yourself how the heck they come up with an actual figure of 30%. Everything affects every other thing.

I’d love to know why you think “My lifestyle had nothing to do with getting these diseases.”

Perhaps you feel you’re already living the healthiest lifestyle as far as modern day advice goes. But I have to tell you that in my case, normal healthy advice would not have made a dent in my condition. To REVERSE my condition I had to go to what, in our culture would be considered extreme measures — I fasted for 11 days on just water and ate very little else other than fruits, veg, nuts and seeds for six months. This along with daily 30 minute walks and other measures.

Reversal is a different proposition to prevention.

So unfortunately I cannot reconsider my statement. Perhaps you can prove to me that lifestyle is NOT responsible?

The fact is that a person first has to be open to the possibility that lifestyle is a root cause and THEN they have to be willing to do what it takes, which in some cases, like mine, is quite extreme and difficult.

For me it was Hobson’s choice. I had no other options and when I finally took the drastic action it was a case of “do or die” I had literally HAD ENOUGH.

The extent to which genetics can be affected will be different in every case and also, depending on the current state of the body, it may well be possible that health cannot be restored. But in my experience, these cases are few and far between.

I have heard about the most incredible healing from every type of condition with natural methods.

Isn’t this EMPOWERING?

~ Mike

Where did you get the proof about this statement? So Sjogren’s Syndrome, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus is caused by poor lifestyle? What about genetics? My family has a history of autoimmune diseases that would shock you. My lifestyle had nothing to do with getting these diseases.

I’m not trying to attack you but rather educate you that blaming people about various health conditions in which they have no control over is hurtful. Please re-consider your statement.