Exercise Can Overpower the 'Obesity Gene'

Study Shows Physical Activity Can Reduce the Effects of a Genetic Predisposition for Obesity
By Denise Mann - Web MD

Nov. 2, 2011 -- Obesity may be in your genes, but that is no excuse not to exercise.

In fact, physical activity can reduce the effects of the 'fat mass and obesity-associated' (FTO) or obesity gene in adults.

Previous research has shown that about 74% of all people in the U.S. with European ancestry have a genetic variation associated with the FTO gene that can lead to weight gain that raises the risk for becoming obese.

According to the study, the obesity-causing effects of the obesity gene are weakened by 30% when adults are physically active.

The study is published in PLoS Medicine.
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by B' Spokes

Like most people I live a hectic life and who has the time for much exercise? Thanks to xtracycle now I do. By using my bike for daily activities I can get things done and get an hour plus work out in 15 minutes extra of my time, not a bad deal and beats taking the extra time going to the gym. In case you are still having trouble being motivated; the National Center of Disease Control says that inactivity is the #2 killer in the United States just behind smoking. ( http://www.cdc.gov/nccdphp/bb_nutrition/ ) Get out there and start living life! I can carry home a full shopping cart of groceries, car pool two kids or just get lost in the great outdoors camping for a week. Well I got go, another outing this weekend.
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