Obesity genes? Excuse or fact?

I often hear about the genes that they are responsible for someone's obesity or overweight. Is that true? Is it possible to have the obesity gene?

Yes and no.

Our parents and their parents nutrition behavior has an impact on how it will look also in our future. Mainly by the pattern which we took from them but also some people have a genetic predisposition to gain weight faster. It is a scientifically proven.

This does not mean that you can now sit back, open a bag of chips, a box of ice cream sipping Fanta - and so because nothing can be done! Fortunately, there is such a thing as the expression of genes. And that's what we can control. We can silence our genes through appropriate treatment of our body.

What does it mean? This means that a balanced diet and exercise will allow our genome stay dormant.

What this also mean? Inactive genes are not moving forward to the next generation. Research indicates that if the women in her life( despite the genetic predisposition) is taking care of her body – there is a huge chance that silenced gene will not show up at all with her future kids.

Even if in the past, your nutrition was not ideal. Although If you grew up in a family where from generations fat is eating with a carbohydrate and sugar in large quantities and with a second additional portion. This does not mean that you have no chance for a better life. By allowing yourself to give a chance to a win also for the next generations! I know how it is hard to win with temptation and habits. Give yourself a chance. Believe in yourself.

References:

“DNA project to make UK world genetic research leader” James Gallagher, BBC Health

“Healthy Weight” Harvard T.H. Chan of Public Health Nutrition

“Genes Are Not Destiny” Harvard T.H. Chan of Public Health Nutrition

“Why Your DNA Isn't Your Destiny” John Cloud , TIME