Our genes may have a lot to do with the way we look and behave, but they certainly don't dictate our destiny. That's true when it comes to our weight too.
Scientists at the Institute of Metabolic Science in the U.K. report in the journal PLoS Medicine that people who are genetically predisposed to obesity can counter the influence of their DNA by doing even moderate amounts of exercise. People in the study weren't marathoners or gym rats; rather, they got about 30 minutes of exercise five days a week by walking the dog, riding their bike to work or tending their gardens.
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2 comments:
amazing ! stop the presses, people that exercise lose weight and live healthier ! so glad they discovered that, I never would have guessed that one.
I've overcome anorexia & now weigh 350 pounds.
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