Ask her about diabetes. If Mom had high blood-sugar levels during pregnancy, you might have the same problem too. Diabetes during pregnancy signals an increased tendency for diabetes as we get older. Exercise is also excellent. Ask her about thyroid disease.
Women tend to develop slower thyroids as they age.
If Mom's is slow, chances are yours will be too. A simple test can diagnose slowing thyroids, and medication can solve the problem in weeks. Ask her about cancer. If your mother had breast cancer before menopause, you are at risk. But cancer can also skip generations, and be transmitted through our fathers' genes.