Question

Consider what you have learned about the role of genes, and in some cases their interaction with environmental factors, in human disease and traits, including complex traits associated with behavior and identify. How might this information be useful to your personal, social, academic and/or professional life?

Answer 1

Answer:

to adopt a healthy lifestyle in order to prevent and/or reduce the risk of developing complex diseases

Explanation:

Complex genetic diseases are diseases that have a genetic basis but often don't show a clear pattern of inheritance, i.e., the genes that encode for the trait of interest are localized in quantitative trait loci (QTL). In general, complex genetic diseases are multifactorial because both genetic and environmental factors play important roles in the development of this type of disease. Some well-known examples of multifactorial genetic diseases include, among others, heart diseases, diabetes, asthma, some type of cancers, etc. It is well known that healthy lifestyle habits such as maintaining a healthy weight, eating healthy foods, avoiding harmful substances, etc., can prevent complex genetic conditions from manifesting.